Memorial entered their tilt with Palo Duro on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 44-27 victory over the Palo Duro Dons. That's two games straight that the Mavericks have won by exactly 17 points.
Memorial got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eric Powell out in front who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Kenji Johnson, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Memorial's record now sits at 5-1. As for Palo Duro, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wylie the next time they take the field. Palo Duro will head out to face Wylie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Memorial will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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