Irving is 0-4 against Pearce since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Irving Tigers will head out to face off against the Pearce Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Irving is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Richardson, falling 56-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pearce, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 48-42 W over Dallas Jesuit on Friday.
It was another big night for Andrew Casagrande, who picked up 187 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 52 yards. Pearce also got help from Trent Holley, who showed off his sure hands for 120 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Pearce's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Luke Stotts was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pearce, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Irving was dealt a bruising 49-3 defeat at the hands of Pearce when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pearce's Presley Harper, who threw for 390 yards and six touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Now that Irving knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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