Grapevine unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 29-28 to the Wakeland Wolverines. The Mustangs gained 149 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolverines that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Grapevine got some senior leadership from Jaime Sanchez and Jailen Holmes. Sanchez rushed for 64 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries, while Holmes rushed for 71 yards.
Even if they lost, Grapevine's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Cedric Hicks was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Wakeland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Maples led the charge by throwing for 123 yards and four touchdowns. The Wolverines also got a significant boost from Braxton Cole, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 143 yards.
Grapevine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 24-21 win against Birdville on the 4th. As for Wakeland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 24-14 victory against The Colony on the 4th.
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