Football Recap: Coppell Starts Season with Victory Against Sachse

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Previous Games

08/29/25 - Away	28-20 W
08/30/24 - Home	31-10 W
08/25/23 - Home	44-41 W
08/25/22 - Away	56-27 W
08/27/21 - Away	42-28 W
+ 3 more games

Coppell had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over the Sachse Mustangs. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Coppell found their leader in sophomore Carter Zingelmann, who rushed for 121 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 198 yards while completing 84.2% of his passes.

Coppell didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Sachse to a completion percentage of just 41.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Lincoln Gardner, Tyrell Roberson, and Isaiah Witherspoon, who each logged one passes deflected. Given Zingelmann's standout performance, it's clear Sachse's secondary just wasn't on the same level.

Coppell's defense didn't let Dirk Williams Jr.., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Coppell got some further help from Gardner: he picked up a sack, made ten total tackles, and defended one pass.

Sachse's loss came despite strong showings from Williams Jr. and Roderick Rainwater. Williams Jr. rushed for 109 yards on only 12 carries, while Rainwater rushed for 108 yards.

Looking ahead, Coppell will take on Waxahachie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sachse, they will challenge Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.