George Ranch couldn't quite beat Humble on Saturday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 35-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The George Ranch Longhorns fell just short of the Humble Wildcats by a score of 24-22. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 450th, while the Wildcats are ranked 135th).
When it comes to explaining why George Ranch lost, don't look at Hayden Drinkard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Drinkard was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Humble's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Bernard led the charge by throwing for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
George Ranch's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Humble, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
George Ranch will take on Bryan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Humble, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on North Shore at 7:00 p.m. on September 26th. North Shore will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Humble surely won't give up without a fight.
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