Texas is 4-0 against Nacogdoches since November of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Texas Tigers will square off against the Nacogdoches Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Texas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Nacogdoches likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Texas against Jacksonville as the squad secured a 48-7 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Fightin' Indians are ranked 629th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Texas got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javari Johnson out in front who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Knox Pilgreen did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 104 receiving yards.
Texas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Texas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darnell Williams and Markus Hall. Texas got some further help from Isaiah Dowden: he made eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Nacogdoches was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 57-7 defeat at the hands of Mt. Pleasant.
Texas pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Nacogdoches, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Texas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 262.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nacogdoches struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Texas against Nacogdoches in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 51-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Texas 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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