The Manvel Mavericks will face off against the Sam Rayburn Texans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manvel will be strutting in after a victory while Sam Rayburn will be coming in after a loss.
Manvel is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing South Houston: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Manvel blew South Houston out of the water with a 49-10 final score. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Trojans are ranked 600th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manvel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aycee Johnson, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Xaiden Brown was another key back, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Manvel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Grant Stewart. Another thorn in South Houston's side was Keian Cross, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 35-15 to Alvin.
Manvel's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Sam Rayburn, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Manvel against Sam Rayburn in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, as the squad secured a 62-0 win. Will Manvel repeat their success, or does Sam Rayburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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