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MCA Upper School Football Dominates in the Homecoming Game

The MCA Upper School football team competes against Founders in the annual homecoming game
Kody Zbranek, Editor
September 18, 2023
Photo by: Tara Cuccia
The Mustangs line up for the next play.

On Friday, September 15, the McKinney Christian Academy varsity football team went head-to-head against Founders Classical Academy in the annual homecoming game. The first quarter started off slow as it ended in a score of 7-6 with the Mustangs ahead. Then in the second quarter, the Mustangs’ offense exploded scoring 30 points and holding Founders to zero. In the third quarter, the Mustangs scored 14 points while Founders put a few on the board scoring eight. Finally, the fourth quarter Founders outscored the Mustangs with a score of 7-8. The game ended in a final score of 58-22. Some highlights of the game included seniors Drew Denton passing for 158 yards and Cash Etheredge running 200 yards on the turf for two weeks straight and freshman Angel Lopez recovering two fumbles.

Their next game is at home on Friday, September 22, against Trinity Christian Academy Lubbock.

Senior Noah Wheeler gets ready for the next play. (Photo by: Tara Cuccia)
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About the Contributor
Kody Zbranek
Kody Zbranek, Sports Editor
Kody Zbranek has been at MCA since kindergarten and is currently a junior. This is his third year newspaper, and he looks forward to all of the events MCA offers. Zbranek's favorite sport is baseball. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends and watching baseball and football. His favorite memory is playing in the state championship for the baseball team in his freshman year. Zbranek is excited to support MCA by contributing to The Mane Edition as the Sports Editor. His favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”