The Arp Tigers will challenge the Mineola Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Arp and Garrison were almost perfectly matched up, but Arp suffered a 27-26 defeat. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 191st).
Arp's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Thomas Mckelvey, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns, and Zane Bourque, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bourque also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Demarcus Wade was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Arp wouldn't let Garrison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Arp can thank Casen Burgins and Bourque for forcing all of them. That's the most rushing yards Burgins has posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Mineola lost 54-28 to Scurry-Rosser on Friday.
Arp's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mineola, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
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