Football Preview: Memorial Mavericks vs. Argyle Eagles
Two dominant backs in Kenji Johnson and Watson Bell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Memorial Mavericks are on the road again on Friday to play the Argyle Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Chapin to the tune of 70-28. The Mavericks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Memorial to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joe Castles, who threw for 369 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. Johnson helped Castles out on the ground, picking up 130 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Argyle came tearing into Friday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 41-21 margin over the Mavericks. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Mavericks are ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Argyle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julian Caldwell led the charge by picking up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Maguire Gasperson, who threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
Argyle's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.6 points per game. As for Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Memorial has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Argyle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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