Mead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the McCool Junction Mustangs, falling 50-30.
When it comes to explaining why Mead lost, don't look at Mason Reed. Despite the final result, he threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Reed a new career-high in rushing yards. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Tony Engel.
Carson Mcdonald was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 98 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes for McCool Junction. Another player making a difference was Marcus Chambers, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for McCool Junction, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mead will face off against East Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McCool Junction, they will square off against Heartland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McCool Junction is facing Heartland at the right time seeing as Heartland is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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