Rudder came into Friday's contest looking for another win against El Campo, but Vladamir Garcia wouldn't allow it. The Ricebirds blew past the Rangers 30-0 on Friday with plenty of help from Garcia, who picked up 67 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 62 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to El Campo's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Ben Clifton and Colton Vernon, who each picked up one sack apiece. Will Rod was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes.
El Campo has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 18 points this season. As for Rudder, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, El Campo will square off against Fort Bend Dulles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rudder, they will take on Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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