Mesquite has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Waxahachie Indians at 7:00 p.m.
Mesquite is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Duncanville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mesquite was beaten by Duncanville 50-6. The Skeeters have struggled against the Panthers and Pantherettes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Waxahachie waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 31-20 win over the Tigers.
Waxahachie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerry Meyer Iii, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns.
Waxahachie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Esparza Jr. and Elijah Thompson. Esparza Jr. has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Kaden Tolleson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles.
Waxahachie's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
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