The Wylie Pirates will head out to challenge the Sachse Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wylie took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Garland 52-13 at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sachse got themselves on the board against Garland on Friday, but Garland never followed suit. They blew past the Owls, posting a 41-0 win on the road. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Owls are ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brendon Haygood had a dynamite game for Sachse, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Haygood's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Sachse also got a significant boost from Keandrae Little, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Wylie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Sachse, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Wylie was dealt a bruising 52-21 defeat at the hands of Sachse in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Wylie, Brenden George (who threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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