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| 10/03/25 - Away | 17-14 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 0-28 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 3-42 L |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 0-57 L |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 7-49 L |
| + 3 more games |
McNeil took a 28-point loss the last time they faced off against Vandegrift, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mavericks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 victory over the Vipers on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mavericks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Vipers are ranked 35th).
McNeil's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Christie, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown. The Mavericks also relied on Christie, who's 48-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Despite the loss, Vandegrift still got an impressive performance from Justin Moore, who rushed for 134 yards and a pair of scores.
The win made it two in a row for McNeil and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Vandegrift, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, McNeil will be playing at home against Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vandegrift, they will head out to face off against Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vipers will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
