Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Bend Austin). They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-6 win over the Fort Bend Clements Rangers. With the Bulldogs ahead 35-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
It was another big night for David Bishop, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Fort Bend Austin is 2-1 when Bishop posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Trent McCoy was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Bend Austin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Fort Bend Austin's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Fort Bend Clements, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Bend Austin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Bend Travis at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Fort Bend Clements will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Fort Bend Hightower at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Fort Bend Hightower will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Fort Bend Clements surely won't give up without a fight.
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