Pearce is 8-2 against Richardson since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pearce Mustangs will face off against the Richardson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Pearce is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 63-27 win over Irving at home. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Pearce got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Bates out in front who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Andrew Casagrande was another key rusher, rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Richardson never let their opponents score on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nimitz 33-0 on the road. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won four matches in a row.
Pearce's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Richardson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything went Pearce's way against Richardson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Pearce made off with a 29-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pearce since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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