Aledo kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 35-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guyer Wildcats. The Bearcats' loss signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Aledo lost, don't look at Kaydon Finley. Despite the final result, he picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Finley got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 72 yards. Aledo also got a significant boost from Kaden Winkfield, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Aledo wouldn't let Guyer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aledo can thank Benton McElree and Chase Wilburn for forcing both of them.
Aledo will square off against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aledo will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Guyer, they will challenge Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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