The Goliad Tigers will challenge the West Oso Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goliad will be strutting in after a victory while West Oso will be coming in after a defeat.
Goliad's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Aransas Pass. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, West Oso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Edna and fell 40-6. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 796th, while the Cowboys are ranked 393rd).
Goliad will have to contain Ryan Guerrero as he made an impact in West Oso's last game. He rushed for 109 yards, and also threw for 72 yards and one TD. Guerrero has become a key player for West Oso: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Goliad's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.8 points over those games. As for West Oso, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Goliad against West Oso when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 55-0 victory. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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