After flying high against Brownwood last Friday, Wylie came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Monterey Plainsmen by a score of 24-21 on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Plainsmen are ranked 397th).
Monterey's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cam Taylor, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one touchdown. Legin Williams handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Wylie's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Monterey, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Wylie will host Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Monterey, they are taking a road trip to square off against Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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