Football Preview: Wakeland Wolverines vs. Lone Star Rangers
Wakeland hasn't had much luck against Lone Star recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wakeland Wolverines will host the Lone Star Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wakeland comes in on three and Lone Star on seven.
Wakeland gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Frisco.
Wakeland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Maples, who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Lone Star's strategy against Sherman on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lone Star blew Sherman out of the water with a 52-7 final score. Considering the Rangers have won five games by more than 35 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wakeland's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lone Star, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wakeland came up short against Lone Star in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-31. Can Wakeland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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