Football Preview: Mineral Wells Rams vs. Godley Wildcats
The Mineral Wells Rams will venture away from home to take on the Godley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mineral Wells is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Mineral Wells didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 34-28 W over Ford on Thursday.
Godley never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Life Waxahachie last Friday. They breezed by the Mustangs on the road to the tune of 55-9. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Godley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Wyatt Burke out in front who threw for 233 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another rusher making a difference was Adam Pempsell, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Godley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mineral Wells' record is now 4-0. As for Godley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Mineral Wells took a serious blow against Godley in their previous matchup back in September of 2020, falling 61-20. Can Mineral Wells avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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