On Friday, the Memorial Mavericks strolled past the Plainview Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 54-35. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 494th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Memorial's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenji Johnson, who rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Eric Powell, who gained 251 total yards and two touchdowns.
Memorial's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Plainview's QB won't forget Micah James anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
The win made it two in a row for Memorial and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Plainview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Memorial will square off against Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorial knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Legacy likes a good challenge. As for Plainview, they will take on Wylie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wylie is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Plainview will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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