Memorial had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Terrell Tigers. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Memorial still got an impressive performance from Benjamin Wilson, who threw for 212 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to JULIAN ASHLEY and RODERICK HAMBRICK JR.. ASHLEY rushed for 168 yards and four scores on only seven carries while HAMBRICK JR. rushed for 178 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memorial will square off against Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Terrell, they will face off against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,014 yards in their previous games.
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