Football Preview: McNeil Mavericks vs. Cedar Ridge Raiders
McNeil is 1-9 against Cedar Ridge since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McNeil Mavericks will be playing at home against the Cedar Ridge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. McNeil is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
McNeil is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Vista Ridge last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McNeil came up short against Vista Ridge, falling 30-8. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Jarell Gary Jr, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge and Vista Ridge met for a duel on Friday where Cedar Ridge couldn't get it done. Cedar Ridge fell 29-19 to Vista Ridge. The Raiders have struggled against the Rangers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
McNeil's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cedar Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for McNeil against Cedar Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 31-0 win. Does McNeil have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cedar Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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