While West Orange-Stark's win against Silsbee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Tigers 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Tigers since October 12, 2018.
Khelvy Jefferson
| 10/24/25 vs Silsbee | 272 |
| 09/27/24 vs Almeta Crawford | 192 |
| 09/13/24 @ La Vega | 161 |
| 09/20/24 vs Episcopal | 140 |
| 10/11/24 @ Jasper | 130 |
Khelvy Jefferson was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. Those 272 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kwalin Dugas, who rushed for 53 yards and one score on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Orange-Stark was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. They rushed for 113 more rushing yards than Silsbee's also-impressive total of 212.
Despite the loss, Silsbee still got an impressive performance from Jacaleb Johnson, who rushed for 126 yards and one TD, and also threw for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The win was the third in a row for West Orange-Stark, bringing their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points over those games. As for Silsbee, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
West Orange-Stark and Silsbee should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Mustangs will challenge Tarkington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (168 vs. 1026). Meanwhile, Silsbee (ranked 257th) will meet Jasper (ranked 599th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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