Cuero had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-21 win over the Navarro Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Gobblers, who have now won five matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Cuero's victory came down to the chemistry between Jaxxon Marie and his top target Walker Dietze. Marie threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Dietze gained 126 total yards and three touchdowns.
Cuero wouldn't let Navarro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kason Roy, Conner Kubesch, and Gavin Plummer picked up one apiece. Roy has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last eight times he's played. Cuero got some further help from Jace Gamez: he made 22 total tackles.
Cuero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Cuero is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.8 points per game. As for Navarro, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Cuero's road trip will continue as they head out to face Wimberley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wimberley will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Cuero surely won't give up without a fight. Navarro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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