On Friday, the West Fork Gators ended up a good deal behind the Nederland Bulldogs and lost 45-28. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 729th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 167th).
Kylin Patin threw for 94 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards.
Smith Rollins was his top target, picking up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Courtney Simmons rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Fork's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Nederland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Fork will square off against Port Neches-Groves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Neches-Groves will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something West Fork surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nederland, they will face off against Lake Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nederland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 149 points over their last three contests.
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