Football Recap: Mccool Junction Beats Mead for Their Fourth Straight Victory

McCool Junction entered their tilt with Mead on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.

Carson McDonald

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 @ Mead	268
09/19/25 vs East Butler	68
09/12/25 @ Freeman	212
09/05/25 vs Twin River	167
08/29/25 @ Sutton	49
+ 6 more games

It was another big night for Carson McDonald, who rushed for 268 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 68 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Jaxon McDonald was another key player, picking up 34 receiving yards and two scores.

McCool Junction didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mead to a completion percentage of just 44.8%. The Mustangs hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.58 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Loss or not, Mead got some senior leadership from Mason Reed and Tony Engel. Reed threw for 207 yards and three TDs, while Engel picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 53 yards.

McCool Junction's record is now 4-1. As for Mead, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCool Junction will square off against Heartland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mead, they will take on East Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.