The De Leon Bearcats will take on the Muenster Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, De Leon had to suffer through a 54-21 loss at the hands of Hawley. De Leon was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Meanwhile, Muenster was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 32-27 to Pottsboro. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost four in a row.
Muenster might have lost, but man, Casen Carney was a machine: he threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 153 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Carney's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 153 rushing yards dating back to last season. Caden Klement was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Muenster was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
De Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Muenster, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
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