The New Caney Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the College Park Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Caney is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, New Caney finally turned things around against Cleveland on Friday. They blew past the Indians, posting a 47-14 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Caney to victory, but perhaps none more so than Corey Johnson, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. Kendrick Mitchell was another key back, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
New Caney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely College Park's strategy against Cleveland two weeks ago. College Park never let Cleveland onto the board and left with a 70-0 victory. That looming 70-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cavaliers yet this season.
Clint Rachal continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards. Jordan Styles did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 28 receiving yards.
College Park now has a winning record of 5-4. As for New Caney, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
New Caney came up short against College Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 34-27. Can New Caney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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