Lake Highlands has won four straight games at home, while Coppell has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lake Highlands Wildcats will welcome the Coppell Cowboys at 7:00 p.m.
Lake Highlands is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 27-0 victory over South Grand Prairie. Considering the Wildcats have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Coppell faced Prosper in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Coppell came out on top against Prosper by a score of 35-27.
Coppell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omarion Mbakwe, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Mbakwe got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Joshua Lock, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Lake Highlands' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Coppell, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Things could have been worse for Lake Highlands, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-34 loss to Coppell in their previous matchup back in October of 2017. Will Lake Highlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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