The Conroe Tigers will face off against the Cleveland Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conroe is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Conroe is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against The Woodlands on Friday. They took a hard 21-7 fall against the Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Highlanders are ranked 33rd).
Despite the defeat, Conroe got top-tier performance from Dramekco Green, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Green was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Braylen Mills also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Conroe's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Jadyn Ramos was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by New Caney on the road and fell 47-14. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Conroe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Conroe against Cleveland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 77-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conroe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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