The McNeil Mavericks will challenge the Vista Ridge Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
McNeil's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Vandegrift on Friday. They took a blow against the Vipers, falling 28-0. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Vipers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, a win for Vista Ridge just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 38-7 loss at the hands of Vandegrift. The Rangers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
McNeil's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Vista Ridge, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. McNeil has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Vista Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 93. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
McNeil barely slipped by Vista Ridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for McNeil since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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