A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges the Aransas Pass Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goliad will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Goliad is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Edna just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 49-21 loss at the hands of the Cowboys. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Cowboys are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, Aransas Pass ended up a good deal behind Orange Grove on Friday and lost 34-20. The Panthers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Aransas Pass saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jerry Longoria threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards on only seven carries. A healthy portion of Longoria's aerial production (100 yards to be exact) went to Henry Schultz.
Goliad's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Aransas Pass, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Goliad against Aransas Pass when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-0 victory. Does Goliad have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aransas Pass turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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