Alief Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They and the Alief Hastings Bears were almost perfectly matched up, but the Alief Taylor Lions suffered a 28-27 loss. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Alief Taylor's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxson Adeoye, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Alief Taylor wouldn't let Alief Hastings keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alief Taylor can thank Jaquincy Kibble and Danilo Penso for forcing both of them. Kibble also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Alief Hastings' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madden Harvey, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Alief Hastings also got a significant boost from Sincere Nealy, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Alief Taylor's record now sits at 1-5. As for Alief Hastings, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Foster the next time they take the field. Alief Taylor will head out to face Foster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Alief Hastings will host them at 6:00 p.m. on October 24th.
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