The Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge represents a rivalry in high school football, the Battle of the Bridge between Gregory-Portland (3-4, 2-0) and Carroll (3-4, 1-1). It’s a UIL 5A-DII District 14 duel on Game Night South Texas for bragging rights and playoff seeding.
Gregory-Portland’s season started slow losing 4 straight. Now the Wildcats are riding a 3-game winning streak.
“Reed Dooms (quarterback) is playing really well,” Brent Davis, Gregory-Portland football head coach, said. “Our running back (Cody) Adame is really playing well and it all starts up front with the offensive line. You know our offensive line is the strength of our team.”
The Wildcats run a balanced offense. So far this season they’ve passed for 1,335 yards and rushed for 1,588 yards.
“Their (Carrol) defensive front is tough,” Roman Turruviat, Gregory-Portland senior right tackle, said. “They have really big people up front, so it’s going to give us a lot better look for playoffs and I’m excited for that.”
Carroll lost 3 straight to start the season. The Tigers responded winning their next three, but last week fell to Miller. Despite facing talented receivers, the Tigers junior cornerback Ryan Guerra has continued to not allow a single touchdown on his side.