Mineola is 4-0 against Rains since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mineola Yellowjackets will take on the Rains Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Rains took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mineola, who comes in off a win.
Mineola is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-13 win over Eustace. The victory was some much needed relief for the Yellowjackets as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rains was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Commerce on the road and fell 54-19.
Despite the defeat, Rains saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jabari Shields rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Rains also got a significant boost from Tylin Oakes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Mineola's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Rains, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Mineola didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Rains in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 35-30 victory. Will Mineola repeat their success, or does Rains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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