Pearce gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wylie Pirates 24-21. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Evan Roseberry
| 08/29/25 vs Wylie | 55.3 |
| 10/11/24 vs Irving | 74.3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pearce to victory, but perhaps none more so than Evan Roseberry, who rushed for 93 yards, and also threw for 141 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Roseberry racked up 55.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pearce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wylie only rushed for 154 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Wylie lost, don't look at Jabriran B Blake. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries, and also threw for 224 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Daylon Gordon, who gained 150 total yards.
Looking ahead, Pearce will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Plano West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wylie, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Flower Mound at 7:00 p.m.
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