Football Recap: Mineola Comes Up Short at Home Against De Kalb
By Team Reports
Sep 4, 2024, 8:02am
Football Recap: Mineola Yellowjackets vs. De Kalb Bears
Mineola couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 40-20 to the De Kalb Bears on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 866th, while the Bears are ranked 427th).
De Kalb was led to victory by Kayden Wherry and Jaylen White. Wherry gained 191 total yards and three touchdowns, while White threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Cortlen White was Jaylen's top target, picking up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mineola will host Scurry-Rosser at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for De Kalb, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Pittsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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