Preview: Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots vs. Sharyland Rattlers
Mission Veterans Memorial is 1-6 against Sharyland since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots will be playing at home against the Sharyland Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. Mission Veterans Memorial has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 119 points over their last three matchups.
Last Thursday, Mission Veterans Memorial got themselves on the board against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest, but Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Javelinas 34-0 on the road. The victory was just what Mission Veterans Memorial needed coming off of a 56-36 loss in their prior contest.
Braden Luedeker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 368 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Luedeker is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Abel Lucio, who picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sharyland had to suffer through a rough 50-20 loss at the hands of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial. Sharyland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
With Mission Veterans Memorial's win and Sharyland's loss, both teams now sport identical 3-4 records.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' matchup: Mission Veterans Memorial has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sharyland, though, as they've been averaging only 74.1 per game. How will Sharyland fare against such a dominant running game?
Mission Veterans Memorial suffered a grim 47-21 defeat to Sharyland when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Mission Veterans Memorial, Alan Guerrero (who rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
