Football Recap: Mesquite Skeeters vs. North Mesquite Stallions
Mesquite can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past the North Mesquite Stallions 50-27. That's more bragging rights for the Skeeters, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Several Stallions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julien Simpson, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. That's the most total yards Simpson has posted since back in August of 2023. Ivan Escalante was another key receiver, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
The win got Mesquite back to even at 1-1. As for North Mesquite, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesquite will challenge North Forney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesquite is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for North Mesquite, they will take on Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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