Two dominant signal callers in Maguire Gasperson and Andrew Sparks are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Argyle Eagles will challenge the Burleson Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Argyle is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Argyle beat Mansfield Summit 25-20.
Meanwhile, Burleson lost to Mansfield Timberview on the road by a 28-13 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Wolves are ranked 87th).
Burleson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Thurston and Ty Freeman. Thurston is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Burleson got some further help from Lawson Blanchard: he picked up a sack, made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Argyle's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Burleson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Argyle against Burleson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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