The Plano Wildcats will face off against the McKinney Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Plano finally turned things around against Richardson on Friday. They took down the Eagles 34-18.
Chance Culley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Donald Smith, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McKinney, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Lakeview Centennial with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 41-24. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Patriots are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory got Plano back to even at 1-1. As for McKinney, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Plano and McKinney were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in September of 2020, but Plano suffered an agonizing 36-35 defeat. Will Plano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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