The Cuero Gobblers will square off against the Robstown Cottonpickers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuero will be strutting in after a win while Robstown will be coming in after a defeat.
Cuero took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Ingleside as Cuero made off with a 40-14 victory. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Gobblers this season.
Cuero got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayce Guajardo out in front who threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Dietze, who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cuero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ingleside only rushed for 92.
Meanwhile, Robstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Sinton on the road and fell 63-6. The contest marked the Cottonpickers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Timothy Sanchez put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cuero pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Robstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Cuero has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Robstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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