Memorial is 0-6 against Cy-Fair since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Memorial Mustangs will host the Cy-Fair Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Memorial finally turned things around against Cypress Ridge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 34-14 victory. The Mustangs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Austin Alpe was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Julian Rogalski, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cy-Fair blew past Jersey Village, posting a 38-6 win on the road. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Memorial's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Cy-Fair, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Memorial came up short against Cy-Fair when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 27-17. Can Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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