The Wheeler Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Clarendon Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Wheeler's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Memphis, posting a 55-0 victory. The game marked the Mustangs' most dominant win of the season.
Creed Newkirk had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 96 yards and two scores on only six carries, and also threw for 83 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Christopher Gallardo, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Wheeler's run defense was locked in: Memphis could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The Mustangs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.8.
Wheeler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Garrett Ashurst led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Clarendon scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 36-30 to Shamrock.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Clarendon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Wheeler against Clarendon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 59-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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