The Sachse Mustangs will face off against the Wylie East Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Sachse's win against Lakeview Centennial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Patriots 17-14. The 17-point effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The critical scores for Sachse came from Brendon Quinn and Roderick Rainwater.
One reason for the win was Sachse's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Trason Haley and Walker Williams, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Wylie East put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Garland 47-14. The score was close at halftime, but Wylie East pulled away in the second half with 35 points.
Sachse now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wylie East, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Sachse came out on top in a nail-biter against Wylie East in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 19-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Raiders' Howard Fisher IV, who rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 271 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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