The Crystal City Javelinas will square off against the Goliad Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Crystal City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
Crystal City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Randolph as they made off with a 47-27 win. Given the Javelinas' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Ro-Hawks are ranked 813th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Adrian Zavala produced another solid performance rushing for 206 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards.
Another reason for the win was Crystal City's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nick Flores, Carlos Perez, and Joseph Avila, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Goliad had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-7 victory over the Badgers. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Crystal City's record now sits at 10-1. As for Goliad, their record is now 9-2.
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