The Round Rock Dragons will face off against the Cedar Ridge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cedar Ridge is hoping to do what McNeil couldn't on Friday: put an end to Round Rock's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Round Rock claimed a resounding 45-14 victory over McNeil on the road. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Round Rock relied on the efforts of Jack Appl, who threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns, and Joaquin Maldonado, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Maldonado a new career-high in rushing yards.
Round Rock's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Colton Shane and Braden Templeton.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge came into Friday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Round Rock Westwood on Friday.
Round Rock's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Cedar Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Round Rock against Cedar Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 48-7 victory. In that match, Round Rock amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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