The Caprock Longhorns will host the Monterey Plainsmen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Caprock is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Tascosa on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Caprock had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Tascosa. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Caprock had strong showings from Xavier Vargas, who gained 118 total yards and a touchdown, and Juan De La Cruz, who threw for 137 yards and a touchdown. Vargas was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards.
Meanwhile, Monterey had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They took down the Eagles 31-17.
Monterey now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Caprock, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Caprock was taken down by Monterey 45-10 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Caprock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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