The Victoria West Warriors will head out to square off against the McCollum Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Victoria West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 46-25 margin over Jones on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Trojans are ranked 651st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Victoria West's victory came down to the chemistry between Dominick Martinez and his top target Tristan Bernard. Martinez threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns while Bernard picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bernard was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards. Jojo Delagarza made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Victoria West's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tay'Vian Peoples and Delagarza. Victoria West got some further help from Kayden Leal: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, McCollum blew past Ray, posting a 34-6 win on the road. That's two games straight that the Cowboys have won by exactly 28 points.
Dominik Zapata continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Rodriguez was another key player, punching in two rushing scores.
The victory for Victoria West keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for McCollum, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Victoria West has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McCollum struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Victoria West against McCollum when the teams last played back in September of 2015, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. Will Victoria West repeat their success, or does McCollum have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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