Two dominant signal callers in Andrew Sparks and Bodey Weaver are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Burleson Elks will square off against the Colleyville Heritage Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burleson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Colleyville Heritage will come in with three straight victories.
Burleson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Argyle on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Elks were beaten by the Eagles 41-7. While losing is never fun, the Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Eagles are ranked 21st).
Despite the defeat, Burleson had strong showings from Ashtyn Johnson, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one score, and Cade McNeely, who threw for 125 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Colleyville Heritage took on Mansfield Summit on Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 28-21 win over the Jaguars.
Colleyville Heritage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dax Hebeisen and Isaiah Haynes. Hebeisen is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last six games he's played. Colleyville Heritage got some further help from Joesph Nisbet: he made 15 total tackles.
Burleson's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Colleyville Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Burleson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Colleyville Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Burleson might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Colleyville Heritage in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Elks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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