Memorial is 0-3 against Emerson since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Memorial barely beat Independence the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Knights 35-6 last Thursday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Benjamin Wilson
| 09/18/25 @ Independence | 297 |
| 09/05/25 vs Wilson | 236 |
| 08/29/25 @ Terrell | 212 |
| 09/19/24 vs Independence | 164 |
| 09/06/24 @ Wilson | 143 |
Benjamin Wilson was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. Those 297 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Landon Diehl was Wilson's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and one score.
Memorial didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Independence to a completion percentage of just 27.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Jose Ramos and Anthony Mendoza, who each logged one passes deflected. That's the best completion percentage they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Emerson, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 31-21 victory over Denison on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mavericks' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
The critical scores for Emerson came from Tj Smith, Brady Mensik, Presha Allen, and Roman Edwards.
Emerson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Smith, Kaden Reyes, and Edwards picked up one apiece. Smith has been hot recently, having also posted eight or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Emerson received some extra help from Mensik, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The win got Memorial back to even at 2-2. As for Emerson, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Memorial took a serious blow against Emerson in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 42-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
