The Crandall Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Ennis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Crandall's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
On Friday, Crandall lost to Midlothian Heritage at home by a 52-35 margin. The Pirates have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jeremiah Douglas, who picked up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Darrik Ward Jr., who rushed for 97 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ennis duked it out with Terrell on Friday. The Lions took a blow against the Tigers, falling 61-28. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Tigers are ranked 51st).
Crandall will have to contain CHRIS MARTINEZ as he made an impact in Ennis' last game. He threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. A healthy portion of MARTINEZ's aerial production (111 yards to be exact) went to ANDRE IBANEZ.
Having lost for the first time this season, Crandall fell to 6-1. As for Ennis, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything went Crandall's way against Ennis in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Crandall made off with a 38-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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