China Spring had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it five. They came up short against the La Vega Pirates, falling 38-17. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Pirates are ranked 73rd).
As for La Vega, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.4 points over those games.
Tristen Tyler went supernova, rushing for 62 yards and three scores. Another player making a difference was Kourtney Parr, who threw for 229 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Coming up, China Spring will take on Gatesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for La Vega, they will face off against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Rockets have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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