The Calallen Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Calallen will head out to face Rockport-Fulton after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Calallen took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carroll. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Calallen might have lost, but man, Jude Hernandez was a machine: he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Hernandez's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Michael Viera made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Calallen's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Colby Elzner and Viera.
Meanwhile, Rockport-Fulton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They were dealt a 56-26 loss at the hands of Kinkaid. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Even though they lost, Rockport-Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Calallen's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Rockport-Fulton, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Calallen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rockport-Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 303.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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