Football Preview: Meridian Mustangs vs. Skyline Hawks
Meridian has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Skyline Hawks at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Meridian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Manassas Park 41-0 on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Skyline entered their tilt with Liberty on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 42-6 victory on the road. Considering the Hawks have won three games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Isiah Maxwell was a one-man wrecking crew for Skyline as he picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Maxwell was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 50 yards. Brandon Baldwin got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 93.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 225.7.
Skyline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Baldwin, Zayden Burks, and Lane Kenney picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Burks is now averaging an impressive 103.3 rushing yards per game.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Skyline, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Meridian lost to Skyline at home by a decisive 34-20 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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