If Rockport-Fulton was riding high fresh off their 34-0 takedown of Bishop last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rockport-Fulton Pirates were outmatched by the Kinkaid Falcons on the road and fell 56-26. Despite 98 more yards than the Falcons, the Pirates couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though they lost, Rockport-Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rockport-Fulton'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 Hugo Carrillo and Mathew Mendez.
Wayne Shanks Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown for Kinkaid. Shanks Jr. got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards. Tanner Nyveen got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The loss snapped Rockport-Fulton's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Kinkaid, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Rockport-Fulton will challenge Calallen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kinkaid, they will be playing at home against Second Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Second Baptist will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Kinkaid surely won't give up without a fight.
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