Memorial entered their game against Wylie on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Memorial Mavericks fell just short of the Wylie Bulldogs by a score of 45-42. It was the first time this season that the Mavericks let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Memorial lost, don't look at Kenji Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Johnson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards. Eric Powell was in the mix as well, providing Memorial with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Memorial moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Wylie, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lubbock-Cooper the next time they take the field. Memorial will head out to face Lubbock-Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Wylie will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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