The Mesquite Skeeters will take on the Skyline Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Mesquite lost to Cedar Hill on the road by a 28-14 margin. While losing is never fun, the Skeeters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Longhorns are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 30-19 to Lancaster.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Delvin Cook, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Donta Ware, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Mesquite has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Mesquite was able to grind out a solid victory over Skyline when the teams last played back in September of 2021, winning 16-6. Does Mesquite have another victory up their sleeve, or will Skyline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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