Football Preview: Mt. Pleasant Tigers vs. Nacogdoches Dragons
The Mt. Pleasant Tigers will face off against the Nacogdoches Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nacogdoches took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Pleasant, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Pleasant is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Jacksonville, posting a 41-8 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Fightin' Indians are ranked 647th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Nacogdoches' offense. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Marshall on Friday. The Dragons' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Mt. Pleasant's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Nacogdoches, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mt. Pleasant has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nacogdoches struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mt. Pleasant didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Nacogdoches in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-22 victory. Does Mt. Pleasant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nacogdoches turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
