With a playoff win on the line, Wakeland rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over the Newman Smith Trojans. The Wolverines pushed the score to 28-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Wakeland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucas Mangham, who picked up 108 receiving yards and three TDs. Jayden Maples was another key signal caller, throwing for 171 yards and three touchdowns.
Wakeland's run defense was locked in: Newman Smith could only muster one yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, Blake Landry stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles. Wakeland's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Wakeland's defense also made the game a nightmare for Axel Lofstrand, racking up seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Edward Selig and Landry, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Landry has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played. Austin Wilson was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making six total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Wolverines
| 11/14/25 vs Newman Smith | 28-12 |
| 10/31/25 vs Sherman | 35-13 |
| 10/16/25 vs Frisco | 35-28 |
| 10/03/25 vs Centennial | 42-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Reedy | 14-10 |
| + 3 more games |
Wakeland pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.1 points over those games. As for Newman Smith, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Wakeland has already played their next matchup, a 43-36 victory against Cedar Park on the 21st. Newman Smith does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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