The North Mesquite Stallions will square off against the Newman Smith Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Mesquite is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, North Mesquite came up short against Creekview and fell 35-25.
Despite their loss, North Mesquite saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ivan Escalante, who picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Julien Simpson was another key player, gaining 150 total yards.
Meanwhile, Newman Smith entered their tilt with Molina on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Jaguars 47-28. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Jaguars are ranked 960th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allijah Harrison was his usual excellent self, rushing for 296 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 18.5 yards per carry. Harrison is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newman Smith was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
North Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Newman Smith, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. North Mesquite has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Newman Smith struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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