Football Recap: Memorial Starts Season with Defeat at Home

By Team Reports Sep 12, 2024, 2:25pm

Football Recap: Memorial Warriors vs. Terrell Tigers

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Memorial couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Terrell Tigers 28-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 620th, while the Tigers are ranked 246th).

Memorial wouldn't let Terrell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Memorial can thank Austin Metcalf and Jalaal Abdullah for forcing both of them. Metcalf is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.

Brian White had an outrageously good game for Terrell as he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Roderick Hambrick Jr. was another key back, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown.

Memorial will challenge Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Memorial is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Terrell, they will square off against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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