North Garland is 0-9 against Rowlett since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Garland Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Rowlett Eagles at 7:00 a.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, North Garland suffered a tough 49-28 defeat at the hands of Lakeview Centennial. North Garland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-15.
Despite the loss, North Garland got a solid performance out of Mateo Howard, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 41 points the game before, Rowlett were a bit more limited in their match two Thursdays ago. They took a 21-7 bruising from Wylie. Rowlett has struggled against Wylie recently, as two Thursdays ago's game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
North Garland has traveled a rocky road this season, as they've lost five of their first six games, which gives them a 1-5 record this season. Rowlett has also been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
North Garland and Rowlett were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, but North Garland came up empty-handed after a 27-26 defeat. Will North Garland have more luck at home instead of on the road?
