If Waxahachie was feeling good off their 42-14 takedown of Ennis last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waxahachie Indians and the Coppell Cowboys were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Waxahachie Indians suffered a 28-27 defeat.
Despite the loss, Waxahachie saw an underclassman step up: Jerry Meyer Iii threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Tristian Gardner was Meyer Iii's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Waxahachie's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Coppell's QB won't forget Carmelo Clawson anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in Coppell's side was Michael Esparza Jr., who made nine total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Waxahachie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Coppell, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Waxahachie will take on Forney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coppell, they will head out to challenge Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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