For the first time this season, Foster will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the George Ranch Longhorns at 2:00 p.m. Foster is looking for their season's first victory.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Foster faced off against Barbers Hill on Friday. The Falcons had to suffer through a 43-13 loss at the hands of the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 498th, while the Eagles are ranked 123rd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for George Ranch, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Bryan by a score of 21-11 on Saturday.
Foster better keep an eye on Hayden Drinkard. He was instrumental in George Ranch's win, rushing for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. Drinkard's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season. Tony Morrison was another key player, throwing for 172 yards and one TD while completing 73.3% of his passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to George Ranch's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Luke Diamond, Chinedu Umah, and Chad Reynolds, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The win got George Ranch back to even at 2-2. As for Foster, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Foster was able to grind out a solid victory over George Ranch when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 31-21. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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