After only seven points in their last contest, Midlothian Heritage made sure to put some points up on the board against Texas on Friday. The Jaguars strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. Considering the Jaguars' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Za'Ko Davis
| 09/12/25 @ Texas | 4 |
| 11/14/24 vs Seagoville | 2 |
| 11/07/24 @ Kaufman | 2 |
| 11/01/24 vs Corsicana | 2 |
| 10/25/24 @ Poteet | 2 |
| 10/18/24 vs Crandall | 4 |
Leading Midlothian Heritage to victory were Za'Ko Davis and Dax Montelongo. Davis gained 195 total yards and four touchdowns, while Montelongo rushed for 94 yards and one score on only 11 carries. What's more, Davis posted four rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Midlothian Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Texas only rushed for 135 rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Midlothian Heritage's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jonathan Anderson Ii, Maddox Aldape, and Jaylin Hawkins, who each picked up one sack apiece. Owen Menicucci was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Despite the defeat, Texas had strong showings from Tradarian Ball, who picked up 134 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Kameron Wrightner, who threw for 308 yards and three TDs. Wrightner is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. A healthy portion of Wrightner's aerial production (92 yards to be exact) also went to Xavier Powell.
Midlothian Heritage's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points over those games. As for Texas, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Midlothian Heritage has already played their next match, a 41-0 victory against Greenville on the 19th. As for Texas, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-29 win against Fayetteville on the 19th.
