Pearce has gone 4-0 against Irving recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pearce Mustangs will be playing at home against the Irving Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Pearce's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Irving has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Pearce will bounce into Friday's match after beating Dallas Jesuit, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Pearce secured a 48-42 W over Dallas Jesuit on Friday.
It was another big night for Andrew Casagrande, who picked up 187 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 52 yards. Trent Holley was another key player, gaining 133 total yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pearce's defensive line and their three sacks. Leading the way was Luke Stotts with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Irving's offense. They took a blow against Richardson on Friday, falling 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 894th, while the Eagles are ranked 179th).
Pearce now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Irving, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Pearce against Irving in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-3 win. Does Pearce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Irving turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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