The Gregory-Portland Wildcats will take on the Sinton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gregory-Portland, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Sinton's (thus far) undefeated season.
Last Friday, Gregory-Portland came up short against Victoria East and fell 42-31. Despite 93 more yards than the Titans, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Gregory-Portland might have lost, but man, Cody Adame was a machine: he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Reed Dooms was another key player, throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sinton's game on Friday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 42-12 win over Alice. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Coyotes are ranked 602nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derek Garcia had a dynamite game for Sinton, rushing for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. Garcia was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Triston Handson, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 285 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Sinton'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 Jonah James and Jacoby James.
Gregory-Portland's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sinton, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Gregory-Portland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 340.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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