The Connally Cadets will challenge the Bellville Brahmas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Things were looking good for Connally after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Gatesville. While the Cadets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 14-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Connally got top-tier performance from Jamarion Vincent, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown. Vincent also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Braeden Ford was in the mix too, providing Connally with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bellville had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They blew past the Hornets 63-7. The result was nothing new for the Brahmas, who have now won six games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Bellville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Connally dropped their record down to 5-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Bellville, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Connally has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bellville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 333.2. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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