Andrews extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-3. They were beaten by the Memorial Mavericks 70-20. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 559th, while the Mavericks are ranked 143rd).
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Blas Hernandez, who rushed for 73 yards and one score. Hernandez got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Andrews also got a significant boost from Jase VanZandt, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
As for Memorial, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joe Castles, who threw for 218 yards and four TDs while completing 84.2% of his passes. Eric Powell was another key player, gaining 146 total yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Andrews will take on Monahans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Loboes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Memorial, they will face off against Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Mavericks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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