Football Preview: Manvel Mavericks vs. Shadow Creek Sharks
The Manvel Mavericks will head out to challenge the Shadow Creek Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Manvel took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Pasadena Memorial, posting a 75-21 win at home.
Brayden Tuiasosopo was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 145 yards and five touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Xaiden Brown handled things on the ground, rushing for 114 yards.
Meanwhile, Shadow Creek made easy work of Alvin on Friday and carried off a 42-17 victory. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 618th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Joseph Stewart Jr. and his top target George "Alex" Kirkland Ii. Stewart Jr. threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes while Kirkland Ii rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Kirkland Ii was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Triston Willis was another key player, rushing for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Manvel's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Shadow Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Manvel, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-15 loss to Shadow Creek in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shadow Creek's Jacorey Watson, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Manvel knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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