It’s playoff time, and Lubbock-Cooper had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Del Valle Conquistadores 45-42. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates’ disadvantage in MaxPreps’ Texas football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Conquistadores are ranked 116th).
Ryan Rodriguez Jr
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Lubbock-Cooper had a senior duo take command as Chamayne Johnson Jr gained 124 total yards and Ryan Rodriguez Jr threw for 279 yards and three TDs. Rodriguez Jr has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Del Valle lost on Thursday, don’t look at Jake Fette. Despite the final result, he rushed for 223 yards and three scores while picking up 13.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. With that strong performance, Fette is now averaging an impressive 100.5 rushing yards per game. Dylan Gonzalez was Fette’s top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
The win (which was Lubbock-Cooper’s third in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.3 points over those games. As for Del Valle, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Lubbock-Cooper nor the Conquistadores have any future games scheduled.
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