The Rockport-Fulton Pirates will challenge the Calallen Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Rockport-Fulton focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Rockport-Fulton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Kinkaid just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Falcons on the road and fell 56-26. Despite 98 more yards than the Falcons, the Pirates couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though they lost, Rockport-Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rockport-Fulton'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 Hugo Carrillo and Mathew Mendez.
Meanwhile, Calallen entered their match against Carroll on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Calallen took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carroll. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Calallen might have lost, but man, Jude Hernandez was a machine: he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards. Michael Viera got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rockport-Fulton fell to 3-1. As for Calallen, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Rockport-Fulton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calallen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 254.5. It's looking like Friday's contest 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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