Football Game Preview: Andrews Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 5:40am

Football Preview: Andrews Mustangs vs. Greenwood Rangers

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After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Andrews is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Greenwood Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Friday, Andrews lost to Canyon on the road by a 32-16 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Defeat or not, Andrews got some senior leadership from Merq Saiz and Leeroy Millan. Saiz rushed for 125 yards on only 12 carries, while Millan. rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown.

Even though they lost, Andrews was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, while it was Greenwood who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Sweetwater who put up more. Greenwood fell to Sweetwater 29-25.

Andrews' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Greenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Andrews was able to grind out a solid win over Greenwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 41-28. Will Andrews repeat their success, or does Greenwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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