The Grulla Gators will head out to take on the Port Isabel Tarpons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Grulla is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Grulla's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against King on Friday. They were outmatched by the Brahmas at home and fell 53-0.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, Port Isabel was not quite La Feria's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell to the Lions 32-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Tarpons in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Port Isabel had strong showings from Dylan Green, who rushed for 174 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and Luis Ramos, who rushed for 133 yards. Those 174 rushing yards gave Green a new career-high.
Grulla's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Port Isabel, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Grulla suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Port Isabel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ramos, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that Grulla knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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