Memphis East fell victim to Arlington and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Jack Tidwell and Rod Lucas both made on the contest. Tidwell rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown while Lucas threw for 101 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Tidwell a new career-high in passer rating (158.9).
Memphis East's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Arlington, their record now sits at 2-0.
Looking ahead, Memphis East is taking a road trip to challenge Middle College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arlington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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