Melissa has won seven straight games at home, while South Oak Cliff has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Cardinals will host the Bears at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Melissa 14.4, South Oak Cliff 8.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Melissa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over Argyle.
Brett Holloway Jr was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Swain was another key player, picking up 98 receiving yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Melissa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Argyle only rushed for 97.
Meanwhile, South Oak Cliff got themselves on the board against Port Neches-Groves on Friday, but Port Neches-Groves never followed suit. They took their game with ease, bagging a 28-0 victory over the Indians. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 11 contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
South Oak Cliff's win came from a few key players Melissa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Torrin Teague, who picked up 156 receiving yards and one score. Those 156 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levon Morton, who rushed for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
South Oak Cliff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamarion Phillips and Marcell Gipson Jr. That interception was Phillips' first of the season.
Melissa's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for South Oak Cliff, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Melissa came up short against South Oak Cliff in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 38-30. Thankfully for the Cardinals, Danny Green Jr (who rushed for 128 yards and three TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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