It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Waxahachie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Skyline Raiders 16-13. The 16-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Waxahachie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trenton Kidd led the charge by picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 50 yards.
Waxahachie's defense stepped up as well, laying out Donta Ware. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Carmelo Clawson and Cade Pointer, who racked up six sacks between them. With that strong performance, Clawson is now averaging an impressive 5.2 total tackles per game. Kaden Tolleson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 18 total tackles.
Skyline's loss came despite strong showings from Tramell Minter and Ware. Minter gained 145 total yards and a touchdown, while Ware threw for 161 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Waxahachie's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. As for Skyline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Waxahachie will take on Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Skyline, they will face off against DeSoto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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