Aransas Pass hasn't had much luck against Orange Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Aransas Pass Panthers will face off against the Orange Grove Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Aransas Pass lost to Palacios at home by a 32-13 margin.
Despite the loss, Aransas Pass got top-tier performance from Ricky Hamilton, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Hamilton a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Henry Schultz, who gained 151 total yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Orange Grove just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Goliad, falling 49-13. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while the Tigers are ranked 217th).
Despite the defeat, Orange Grove saw an underclassman step up: Daniel Bahn rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Aransas Pass' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Orange Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Aransas Pass has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Orange Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Aransas Pass took a serious blow against Orange Grove in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 50-6. Can Aransas Pass avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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