Calallen entered their tilt with Zapata on Friday with two consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 27-3 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday’s blowout was nothing new.
Calallen’s win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Klostermann, who rushed for 28 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 70 yards and one touchdown on only six passes. Jimmy Tipton was another key back, rushing for 118 yards on only 15 carries.
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They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calallen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Calallen’s record now sits at 7-2. As for Zapata, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
We’ve got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Calallen will square off against rival Hidalgo Early College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ricardo Rodrguez and Roberto Gallegos. Meanwhile, Zapata is set to take on their familiar foe Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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