Football Recap: Wylie Falls to Pearce in First Game of Season
By Team Reports
Sep 13, 2024, 7:00am
Football Recap: Wylie Pirates vs. Pearce Mustangs
Wylie couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 49-42 to the Pearce Mustangs on Friday. The Pirates' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Presley Harper was a one-man wrecking crew for Pearce as he threw for 394 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Harper a new career-high in rushing yards. Andrew Casagrande was another key player, gaining 218 total yards and three touchdowns.
Wylie is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Flower Mound at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pearce, they will face off against Plano West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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