The third road matchup was the charm for McKinney North, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 35-24 win over the Wakeland Wolverines on Thursday. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the (much) better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Greg Ard, who rushed for 296 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
McKinney North wouldn't let Wakeland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McKinney North can thank Nnamdi Mekaowulu and Demond Donahue for forcing both of them. Mekaowulu is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McKinney North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wakeland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Maples, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. Ryder Treadway was Maples' top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McKinney North's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Wakeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-3.
McKinney North will welcome Lebanon Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lebanon Trail has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 102 points over their last three matches. As for Wakeland, they will challenge Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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