Wylie proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 42) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Memorial Mavericks 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since October 6, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Memorial lost, don't look at Kenji Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 144 every time he's taken the field this season. Eric Powell was another major influence, as he rushed for 74 yards and ran in a TD.
Wylie's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Memorial, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lubbock-Cooper the next time they take the field. Memorial will head out to face Lubbock-Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Wylie will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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