The McKinney North Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Wakeland Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wakeland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McKinney North, who comes in off a win.
McKinney North took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-17 victory over Sherman. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Bearcats are ranked 485th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greg Ard went supernova for McKinney North, rushing for 224 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Ard was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards. Orlandis Nelson handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McKinney North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
McKinney North wouldn't let Sherman keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. McKinney North can thank Jose Lopez and Kamden Cole for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Wakeland fell victim to Reedy and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Lions, falling 35-0. The Wolverines have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The win snapped McKinney North's losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record. As for Wakeland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
McKinney North lost to Wakeland on the road by a decisive 63-49 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can McKinney North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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