The Bellville Brahmas will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Stafford Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Bellville is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a 49-30 bruising from Celina on Friday.
Loss or not, Bellville got some senior leadership from Dd Murray and Corrian Hood. Murray gained 174 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hood. rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Murray got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible97 yards.
Even though they lost, Bellville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Bellville wouldn't let Celina keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bellville can thank Dj Sanders and Jack Mercer for forcing both of them. Sanders also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). D'Ante Keys was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Stafford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 41-7 loss at the hands of Iowa Colony. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Pioneers are ranked 64th).
Everything came up roses for Bellville against Stafford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 38-0 win. Does Bellville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stafford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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