Football Preview: Skyline Raiders vs. Mesquite Skeeters
The Skyline Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Mesquite Skeeters at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyline is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Skyline came up short against Lancaster and fell 30-19.
Despite their defeat, Skyline saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Delvin Cook, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Donta Ware, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mesquite lost to Cedar Hill on the road by a 28-14 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Skeeters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Longhorns are ranked 61st).
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mesquite, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Skyline came up short against Mesquite in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 16-6. Can Skyline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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