McNeil couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 42-41 to the Weiss Wolves.
McNeil's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarell Gary Jr, who picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. McNeil also got help from Zach Christie, who showed off his sure hands for 115 receiving yards.
Nick Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Weiss as he rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Jaxon Schad was another key player, throwing for 245 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
McNeil is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Lake Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Weiss, they will take on San Marcos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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