Rains is 0-5 against Mineola since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will take on the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. Rains has given up an average of 45.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Rains challenged Commerce on Friday. The Wildcats took a blow against the Tigers, falling 71-6. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 984th, while the Tigers are ranked 360th).
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Mineola made sure to put some points up on the board against Eustace on Friday. The Yellowjackets simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 51-6. That looming 51-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
Rains better keep an eye on Aidan Shepherd. He was instrumental in Mineola's win, picking up 122 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
Rains' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mineola, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Rains has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mineola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Rains suffered a grim 63-41 defeat to Mineola when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Yellowjackets' Braelyn Geremonte, who rushed for 193 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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