Bryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Temple Wildcats, falling 56-34. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Bryan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jevalen Wade, who rushed for 148 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Bryan also got a significant boost from Titus Runnels, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
It was another big night for Champ Mayo, who threw for 369 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes for Temple. Cavalli Nealy helped Mayo out on the ground, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry.
Bryan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Temple, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Bryan will look to defend their home field on Friday against Midway at 7:30 p.m. Midway will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Temple, they will head out to take on Copperas Cove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Temple's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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