If Miller was feeling good fresh off their 56-21 takedown of Cuero last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Miller Buccaneers took a 23-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sinton Pirates on Friday. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Although Miller took the loss, they still got scores from Corey Holmes and Broderick Taylor. Another player making a difference was Eathan Vela, who picked up 173 receiving yards.
Sinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Triston Handson led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. Jacoby James was Handson's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Miller's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Sinton, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
After each having a week off, Miller and Corpus Christi Moody will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Corpus Christi Moody will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Miller surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sinton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calallen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sinton's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Calallen's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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