A victory for Arlington just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Munford Cougars, falling 44-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 31-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Loss or not, Arlington got some senior leadership from Cam Nelson and Jacksen Lyons. Nelson picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Lyons threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Bricen Turnage and he. Turnage rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries while he rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Arlington's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Munford, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Arlington will face off against Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Munford, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Munford has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 133 points over their last three matchups.
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