The Coppell Cowboys will head out to face off against the Lake Highlands Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Coppell sitting on 11 straight wins and Lake Highlands on eight.
Coppell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Prosper by a score of 35-27.
Coppell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Omarion Mbakwe led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Mbakwe's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Joshua Lock was another key rusher, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Lake Highlands owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They claimed a resounding 27-0 victory over South Grand Prairie. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Coppell's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.1 points per game. As for Lake Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Coppell strolled past Lake Highlands when the teams last played back in October of 2017 by a score of 49-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coppell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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