The Tidehaven Tigers will square off against the Blanco Panthers on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Tidehaven comes in on 12 and Blanco on six.
Tidehaven is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Stockdale with points to spare, taking the game 40-22. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Brahmas are ranked 263rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Blanco never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Cotulla, posting a 56-0 victory. Considering the Panthers have won six games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Blanco's win came from a few key players Tidehaven will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colten Kuebel, who rushed for 169 yards and four scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Brodrick Siwecki was another key player, rushing for 155 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Blanco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 550 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Blanco's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Tidehaven, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
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