Football Recap: Horn Jaguars vs. Mesquite Skeeters
Horn was the 48-27 winner over Mesquite when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Horn Jaguars took a 24-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mesquite Skeeters on Friday. The game marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Horn's loss came despite strong showings from Rodney Franklin and Abu Kamara. Franklin rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Kamara rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. Kamara's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Sir Maje Wallace looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. 88 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jerome Broadus.
This is the second loss in a row for Horn and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Mesquite, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Horn will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Waxahachie at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. After each having a week off, Mesquite and Cedar Hill will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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