The Crandall Pirates will venture away from home to take on the South Oak Cliff Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Crandall turned things around against Greenville on Thursday. They blew past the Lions 46-21. The Pirates pushed the score to 39-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Christian Ingram
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Crandall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Ingram led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and two TDs. Those 79 rushing yards gave Ingram a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Luke Vanlandingham, who threw for 130 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, South Oak Cliff never let their opponents score on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Jefferson. The Bears' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last seven games.
South Oak Cliff had a senior duo take command as Corde Fields rushed for 56 yards and a pair of scores and Mikail Trotter rushed for 60 yards and one TD. Another big playmaker for the Bears was Kenneth Young, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something South Oak Cliff proved: they limited Jefferson to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Brandon Hightower for the heroic effort on defense: he. South Oak Cliff hasn't allowed more than 9.6 yards per carry in four consecutive contests.
Special teams played a big role in the game for South Oak Cliff, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Young, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Crandall's record is now 7-3. As for South Oak Cliff, their record now sits at 9-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Crandall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Oak Cliff struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 222.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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