Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Skyline). Everything went their way against the Mesquite Skeeters on Friday as the Skyline Raiders made off with a 38-15 win. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Skeeters are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyreke Cockroft had a dynamite game for Skyline, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Cockroft's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tramell Minter was in the mix as well, providing Skyline with two touchdowns.
The victory snapped Skyline's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Mesquite, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Skyline will take on Waxahachie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Skyline is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Mesquite, they will face off against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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