Port Isabel has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while King has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Port Isabel Tarpons will welcome the King Brahmas at 7:00 p.m.
Port Isabel is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Joseph Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bloodhounds on the road and fell 58-20. The loss put an end to the Tarpons' undefeated start to the season.
Despite the loss, Port Isabel saw an underclassman step up: Michael Finona rushed for 118 yards on only seven carries. Those 118 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Finona. Backing up that air attack was Dylan Green, who rushed for 95 yards.
Even though they lost, Port Isabel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 271 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, King blew past San Antonio Memorial, posting a 55-6 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Brahmas, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
King's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Dylon Everett, who threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and Damarius Montgomery, who rushed for 87 yards and four touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Port Isabel fell to 6-1. As for King, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Port Isabel has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 328.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like King struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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