Football Preview: Rains Wildcats vs. Mineola Yellowjackets
Rains is 0-4 against Mineola since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Rains Wildcats will host the Mineola Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m.
Rains is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Commerce on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rains was dealt a 54-19 loss at the hands of Commerce. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Rains might have lost, but man, Jabari Shields was a machine: he rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Rains also got a significant boost from Tylin Oakes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mineola, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They claimed a resounding 56-13 win over Eustace. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellowjackets' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Rains' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mineola, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Rains came up short against Mineola in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-30. Thankfully for Rains, Braydon Alley (who rushed for 248 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 22 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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