The Wakeland Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Newman Smith Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Newman Smith took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wakeland, who comes in off a win.
Wakeland took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Sherman with a sharp 35-13 victory. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Bearcats are ranked 756th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grayson Myer
| 09/26/25 @ McKinney North | 138 |
| 09/18/25 vs Reedy | 137 |
| 10/10/25 @ Heritage | 136 |
| 10/24/25 @ Lone Star | 100 |
| 10/31/25 vs Sherman | 97 |
It was another big night for Braxton Cole, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Grayson Myer also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Wakeland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dallas Preston, Ryder Trapp, and Cedric Thornton, who each picked up one sack apiece. Preston was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Newman Smith came up short against Creekview on Friday and fell 42-30. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wakeland pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Newman Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Wakeland against Newman Smith when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 41-7 win. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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