Jasper couldn't quite beat West Orange-Stark on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 44-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. The Jasper Bulldogs fell just short of the West Orange-Stark Mustangs by a score of 39-36. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Mustangs are ranked 118th).
Jasper's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Coleman, who threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 58 yards. Raja Garza-Adams also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Jasper is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for West Orange-Stark, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jasper will welcome Hamshire-Fannett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamshire-Fannett will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Jasper surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Orange-Stark, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shepherd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shepherd is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.7 points per game this season.
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