Memorial is 0-7 against Cy-Fair since September of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cy-Fair will be up against a hot Memorial squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Cypress Ridge 54-13. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Grant Sperandio had an outrageously good game as he threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Memorial also got a significant boost from Julian Rogalski, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 111 yards.
Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cy-Fair made easy work of Jersey Village on Friday and carried off a 41-16 win. With the Bobcats ahead 35-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Memorial better keep an eye on Arnell Fontenot. He was instrumental in Cy-Fair's win, rushing for 125 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Fontenot really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run. Another passer making a difference was Sean Riegler, who threw for 191 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Memorial's record now sits at 4-1. As for Cy-Fair, their record is now an identical 4-1.
Rushing Yards | 452 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 3 |
Saturday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Conrad Bennett and Fontenot. Bennett just won't slow down this season and has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 90.4 rushing yards per game. Fontenot has been a dominant force too and has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 104 rushing yards per game.
Memorial ended up a good deal behind Cy-Fair in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 33-16. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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