The McNeil Mavericks will venture away from home to square off against the Stony Point Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, McNeil had to suffer through a 45-14 loss at the hands of Round Rock. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Dragons are ranked 45th).
Meanwhile, Stony Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Vista Ridge by a score of 38-35. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Erin Bolton, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 64 yards. Mason Troyer was another key passer, throwing for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes.
McNeil's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Stony Point, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for McNeil against Stony Point in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-21 victory. Will McNeil repeat their success, or does Stony Point have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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