Waco unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Granbury Pirates on Friday, falling 30-6. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Lions, who fell 17-14 when the teams last met back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Waco still got an impressive performance from BRYANT WHITAKER JR., who rushed for 93 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 142 yards and one TD on only 13 passes.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere two yards per carry. The team can thank CHANSE RHYNES for the heroic effort on defense: he. Waco's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Looking ahead, Waco is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Corsicana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Granbury, they will host University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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