Magnolia West fought the good fight in their overtime match against Morton Ranch on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 44-37 to the Mavericks. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gage Jordan, who rushed for 75 yards and one score. Anthony Meraz also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Magnolia West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Morton Ranch, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Magnolia West and Morton Ranch will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mustangs are set to square off against their familiar foe Klein Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Morton Ranch will face off against rival Katy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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