The Waco Lions will take on the Cleburne Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleburne took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Waco, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Waco finally turned things around against Corsicana on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 20-6 win over the Tigers.
Mason Smith had a dynamite game for Waco, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Waco wouldn't let Corsicana keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Chanse Rhynes led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, Cleburne was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 13-8 to Burleson. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Elks: they've now lost six in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hayden Leifeste, who rushed for 113 yards, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Malachi Cunningham, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Cleburne was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 428 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burleson only gained 327.
The victory got Waco back to even at 1-1. As for Cleburne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Waco came up short against Cleburne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 8-0. Will Waco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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