Connally entered their contest against Athens on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Connally Cadets fell 34-21 to the Athens Hornets. The game marked the Cadets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Connally still got an impressive performance from Braeden Ford, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Connally's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of D'Marion Brandon and Je'Corey Mays. Mays is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Connally and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Athens, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Connally will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on China Spring at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Connally is facing China Spring at the right time seeing as China Spring is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Athens will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Brownsboro at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Athens knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Brownsboro likes a good challenge.
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