The Anderson Trojans will challenge the Barbers Hill Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Anderson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Friendswood. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Mustangs are ranked 509th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anderson can attribute much of their success to Caleb Crenshaw, who gained 265 total yards and three touchdowns, and Cove Darbyshire, who threw for 329 yards and three TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes. Crenshaw really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Anderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Friendswood only rushed for 47.
Anderson's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Brody Watkins seven times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Max Middleton and Zach Cecalek, who each picked up three sacks apiece. Middleton was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Barbers Hill waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Rams 57-7. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Barbers Hill's win came from a few key players Anderson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Barrier, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Barbers Hill's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Spurlock, who rushed for 39 yards and a pair of scores.
Anderson's record now sits at 10-1. As for Barbers Hill, their record is now 8-3.
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