The Mineola Yellowjackets came up short against the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats on Friday, falling 54-28. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 862nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 381st).
Ralph Miller had a dynamite game for Scurry-Rosser, rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. Miller also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes. Another player making a difference was Levi Jones, who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Mineola dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Scurry-Rosser, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mineola will venture away from home to challenge Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Scurry-Rosser, they will head out to square off against Palmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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