The Mallard Creek Mavericks will venture away from home to face off against the Independence Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Mallard Creek strolled past North Mecklenburg with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. The win continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mallard Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier Edmond, who rushed for 61 yards and one score, and also threw for 15 yards and one TD. Cailen Napier was another key passer, throwing for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Mallard Creek didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited North Mecklenburg to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The Mavericks weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 64.3%.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over Chambers. The Patriots not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 15, 2024 (when they won 44-0).
Independence's win came from a few key players Mallard Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jared Street Jr, who rushed for 69 yards, and also threw for 102 yards and one TD. Travis Hill also helped with two scores in total.
Mallard Creek's record now sits at 5-2. As for Independence, their record is now an identical 5-2.
Mallard Creek strolled past Independence in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
