Garland gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over the North Dallas Bulldogs. Given the Owls' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 381st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 916th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlos Mojica
| 08/28/25 vs North Dallas | 135.6 |
| 10/24/24 @ Lakeview Centennial | 109.1 |
| 09/20/24 @ South Garland | 73.1 |
| 10/03/24 @ Rowlett | 69.3 |
| 11/08/24 @ North Garland | 69 |
Garland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlos Mojica led the charge by throwing for 113 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Mojica a new career-high in passer rating (135.6). Trevor Hoskins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Garland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Nguyen and Hoskins. Hoskins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Garland, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jameriest Williams, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garland will venture away from home to take on Lone Star at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for North Dallas, they will head out to face off against Life Oak Cliff at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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