Zapata is 0-3 against Calallen since November of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Zapata Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Calallen Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Calallen is hoping to do what Hidalgo couldn't on Friday: put an end to Zapata's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Zapata breezed by Hidalgo at home to the tune of 59-20. That looming 59-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
One reason for the win was Zapata's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Joseph Lozano was especially locked on to Hidalgo's QB and sacked him twice. Lozano also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Zapata got some further help from Rene Rivera Jr: he made eight total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging three interceptions.
Meanwhile, Calallen made easy work of Tuloso-Midway on Friday and carried off a 35-14 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Warriors & Cherokees are ranked 706th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calallen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sebastian Dennis, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. That's the most rushing yards Dennis has posted since back in August. Calallen also got a significant boost from Ricardo Rodr?guez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Calallen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuloso-Midway only rushed for 71.
Zapata's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Calallen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Zapata might still be hurting after the 28-7 defeat they got from Calallen when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Zapata avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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