The George West Longhorns will venture away from home to challenge the Odem Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (George West: 11.8, Odem: 14.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
George West's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Monte Alto 55-0 at home. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Longhorns this season.
Johnalbert Cisneros was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Teagan Collins was another key player, throwing for 165 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was George West's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 11 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cason Campos and William Balew, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Odem put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Taft by a score of 28-20.
It was another big night for John Hinojosa, who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Odem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
George West now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Odem, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. George West has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Odem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
George West was taken down by Odem 38-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can George West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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