The Texas Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Port Neches-Groves Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Texas sitting on 12 straight victories and Port Neches-Groves on four.
Texas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Crandall 58-28. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Texas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javari Johnson, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Johnson has posted since back in September. Another rusher making a difference was Ahmad Moore, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Texas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Blake Banks.
Meanwhile, everything went Port Neches-Groves' way against Kaufman on Thursday as Port Neches-Groves made off with a 42-21 win. Considering the Indians have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Texas' victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Port Neches-Groves, their record now sits at 11-1.
Everything went Texas' way against Port Neches-Groves in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as Texas made off with a 44-21 win. Does Texas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Port Neches-Groves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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