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| 10/18/24 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 37-21 W |
| 10/13/22 - Home | 30-22 W |
George West is a perfect 3-0 against Banquete since October of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Longhorns will head out to square off against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (George West has six straight victories, Banquete has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, George West made easy work of Odem and carried off a 36-12 win. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 24 points or more this season.
George West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kohen Blount led the charge by rushing for 138 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Blount showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
Blount was just one part of a punishing run game: George West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 327 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Banquete played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Taft 43-12. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
George West's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Banquete, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for George West against Banquete in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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