Cypress Creek had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it five. They took a blow against the Memorial Mustangs, falling 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 696th, while the Mustangs are ranked 158th).
As for Memorial, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.8 points over those games.
Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conrad Bennett, who rushed for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Bennett's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Kade Gulledge was another key rusher, rushing for 86 yards and two TDs on only five carries.
Looking ahead, Cypress Creek will take on Cy-Fair at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Memorial, they will square off against Northbrook at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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