The Sachse Mustangs will square off against the Wylie Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Sachse's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Garland 41-0 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. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. Another back making a difference was Keandrae Little, who rushed for 110 yards on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Wylie can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past North Garland, posting a 52-13 win at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pirates needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Sachse now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wylie, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Sachse against Wylie when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 52-21 win. Does Sachse have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wylie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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