The Marble Falls Mustangs will face off against the Stephenville Yellow Jackets/Honeybees at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marble Falls has given up an average of 29 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marble Falls is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Burnet on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 35-14. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Marble Falls didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quavyon Alexander and Joaquin Aguilar.
Meanwhile, Stephenville is ranked highly in their home state and last Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Ruston. The Yellow Jackets/Honeybees enjoyed a cozy 28-12 victory over the Bearcats. The win was just business as usual for the Yellow Jackets/Honeybees, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Marble Falls now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Stephenville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Marble Falls has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stephenville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Marble Falls was dealt a bruising 63-0 defeat at the hands of Stephenville when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs 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.
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