The Bellville Brahmas will square off against the Connally Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bellville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
Bellville is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Caldwell: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bellville blew Caldwell out of the water with a 63-7 final score. Considering the Brahmas have won six games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bellville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while it was Connally who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Gatesville who put up more. Connally and Gatesville were almost perfectly matched up, but Connally suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Cadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Connally might have lost, but man, Jamarion Vincent was a machine: he rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown. Vincent's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Braeden Ford was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Bellville's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Connally, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bellville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 333.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Connally struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.6. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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