The McCool Junction Mustangs will face off against the Mead Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for McCool Junction after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a hard 30-14 fall against East Butler.
Despite the loss, McCool Junction saw an underclassman step up: Colby Yates rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 24-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centennial.
Although Mead took the loss, they still got scores from Tytus R Lee and Wyatt Engel.
McCool Junction's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mead, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. McCool Junction has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mead, though, as they've been averaging only 74. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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