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10-07-2022, 08:06 AM
From The Brazosport Facts
The Roughnecks are coming off a 35-21 loss to state-ranked Bellville last week, but Columbia showed signs of fight with an early 7-0 lead and led 21-14 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. However, the Brahmas scored 21 straight points in the final stanza to put the game away.
The Roughnecks, struggling with turnovers this season, did not have a giveaway last week and forced two Bellville turnovers. The running game is still a work in progress, with just 132 yards on the ground, and third-down efficiency was 3-of-11 (27 percent).
The Roughneck defense improved on third down, holding Bellville to 4-of-8, better than the 100 percent mark they allowed against Sealy the week before.
The Tigers are coming off a 27-9 loss to La Marque last week.
The Roughnecks will be dealing with another run-heavy offense, led by senior back Raymond Hudson III with 98 carries for a team-high 608 yards and seven touchdowns. He accounts for more than half of the team’s production in yards and rushing touchdowns. Jarad Newsome is second on the team with 224 rushing yards and two scores, and Rayshawn Hood had 196 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown.
Newsome is also the Tigers’ leading receiver with four catches for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The team has just 254 passing yards this season.
The Roughnecks must be aware of the Tigers’ ability to punch the ball out. Wharton has 17 forced fumbles, led by Braedon Hawkins with 10. He also has two fumble recoveries, 17 tackles and one tackle for a loss. Carlos Muratalla is Wharton’s top tackler with 44.
Columbia is 33-32-3 all-time against Wharton. Today’s meeting will be the first between the teams since 2019.
The Roughnecks are coming off a 35-21 loss to state-ranked Bellville last week, but Columbia showed signs of fight with an early 7-0 lead and led 21-14 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. However, the Brahmas scored 21 straight points in the final stanza to put the game away.
The Roughnecks, struggling with turnovers this season, did not have a giveaway last week and forced two Bellville turnovers. The running game is still a work in progress, with just 132 yards on the ground, and third-down efficiency was 3-of-11 (27 percent).
The Roughneck defense improved on third down, holding Bellville to 4-of-8, better than the 100 percent mark they allowed against Sealy the week before.
The Tigers are coming off a 27-9 loss to La Marque last week.
The Roughnecks will be dealing with another run-heavy offense, led by senior back Raymond Hudson III with 98 carries for a team-high 608 yards and seven touchdowns. He accounts for more than half of the team’s production in yards and rushing touchdowns. Jarad Newsome is second on the team with 224 rushing yards and two scores, and Rayshawn Hood had 196 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown.
Newsome is also the Tigers’ leading receiver with four catches for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The team has just 254 passing yards this season.
The Roughnecks must be aware of the Tigers’ ability to punch the ball out. Wharton has 17 forced fumbles, led by Braedon Hawkins with 10. He also has two fumble recoveries, 17 tackles and one tackle for a loss. Carlos Muratalla is Wharton’s top tackler with 44.
Columbia is 33-32-3 all-time against Wharton. Today’s meeting will be the first between the teams since 2019.