Football Recap: Wylie Pirates vs. Garland Owls
After losing to Garland the last time they met, Wylie decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wylie Pirates claimed a resounding 34-7 win over the Garland Owls on the road. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Owls are ranked 492nd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Daylon Gordon and he. Gordon rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries while he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wylie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Wylie, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. As for Garland, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Lakeview Centennial the next time they take the field. Garland will head out to face Lakeview Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Wylie will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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