Pflugerville came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 78-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Elgin Wildcats by a score of 38-35. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Pflugerville lost, don't look at Rhyder Miller. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Kyran Mcfrazier also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 85 receiving yards.
Elgin found their leader in underclassman Dylan Owens, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. Those 97 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Owens. Jalen Owens was Dylan's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 73 yards on only ten carries.
The defeat snapped Pflugerville's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Elgin, their record now sits at 2-3.
After each having a week off, Pflugerville and McCallum will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 10th. One thing working in Pflugerville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Elgin, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Liberty Hill at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Liberty Hill will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Elgin surely won't give up without a fight.
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