The Newman Smith Trojans will challenge the North Mesquite Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Newman Smith's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while North Mesquite has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Newman Smith strolled past Molina with points to spare, taking the game 47-28. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Jaguars are ranked 960th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Allijah Harrison, who rushed for 296 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 18.5 yards per carry. Harrison is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newman Smith was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Mesquite came up short against Creekview on Friday and fell 35-25.
Despite their loss, North Mesquite saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ivan Escalante, who picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Julien Simpson, who gained 150 total yards.
Newman Smith's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Mesquite, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Newman Smith has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Mesquite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.6. It's looking like Friday's game 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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