The Sachse Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Wylie East Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wylie East is hoping to do what Lakeview Centennial couldn't on Friday: put an end to Sachse's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Sachse breezed by Lakeview Centennial on the road to the tune of 35-7. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Patriots are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Brendon Haygood, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Dirk Williams Jr., who threw for 91 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sachse was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 243 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wylie East has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over North Garland. Wylie East's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Howard Fisher IV continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 65 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt. Amarean Porter was Fisher IV's top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Sachse's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Wylie East, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sachse has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wylie East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 213.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sachse beat Wylie East 20-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Sachse repeat their success, or does Wylie East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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