If Port Isabel was feeling good fresh off their 41-14 takedown of Roma last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Port Isabel Tarpons were dealt a 58-20 loss at the hands of the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds on Friday. The Tarpons' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Port Isabel still got an impressive performance from Michael Finona, who rushed for 118 yards on only seven carries. Backing up that air attack was Dylan Green, who rushed for 95 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: 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 games.
A big part of St. Joseph Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Gavin Cisneros and his top target Claudio Torres. Cisneros rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while Torres gained 332 total yards and five touchdowns. Torres' longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Port Isabel's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. As for St. Joseph Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Port Isabel will face off against King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 158 points over their last three contests. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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