Tomball hasn't had much luck against Magnolia West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tomball Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Magnolia West Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Tomball is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Tomball will bounce into Friday's match after beating Klein Collins, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Tomball strolled past Klein Collins with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 28-14.
Oswaldo Morales had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jaxyn Faldyn, who rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Tomball was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Magnolia West suffered their biggest defeat since October 12, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-7 loss at the hands of Klein Collins. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Even if they lost, Magnolia West's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Tyler Langley with two. Langley is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Case Luckman was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
Tomball's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Magnolia West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Tomball has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 419 total yards per game. It's a different story for Magnolia West, though, as they've been averaging only 243. Will Tomball be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Magnolia West flip the script?
Tomball came up short against Magnolia West in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 42-31. Will Tomball have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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