Two dominant signal callers in Jayden Maples and Cobyn Harbert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wakeland Wolverines will host the Frisco Raccoons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Frisco will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Wakeland extended their winning streak to seven on Friday. The Wolverines breezed past Heritage to the tune of 45-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolverines' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Coyotes are ranked 428th).
Wakeland had a senior duo take command as Grayson Myer picked up 136 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns and Lucas Mangham picked up 83 receiving yards and two TDs.
Wakeland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Liddell and Preston Lowery. Austin Wilson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Frisco, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past Sherman 48-17 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Raccoons in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won four in a row.
Frisco's win came from a few key players Wakeland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sawyer Borgarello, who picked up 106 receiving yards and one score. Jackson Voris also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Frisco's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Slade Leaumont was especially locked on to Sherman's QB and sacked him twice. Leaumont is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Frisco got some further help from Harrison Hicks: he made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Frisco's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Wakeland, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Wakeland won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, slipping by Frisco 21-20. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Raccoons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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