Football Preview: McCool Junction Mustangs vs. Mead Raiders
The McCool Junction Mustangs will take on the Mead Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for McCool Junction after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost to East Butler on the road by a 30-14 margin.
Despite the loss, McCool Junction saw an underclassman step up: Colby Yates rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 24-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centennial.
Although Mead took the loss, they still got scores from Tytus R Lee and Wyatt Engel.
McCool Junction's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mead, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. McCool Junction has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mead, though, as they've been averaging only 81.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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