In order to prepare for their upcoming season, McNeil’s varsity, junior varsity and freshman football teams took on Anderson High School’s Trojans in three scrimmages at House Park on Thursday, August 17. This was their first event of the 2023 season. This Friday, August 25, will be varsity’s first official game of the season against Del Valle.
Although no official score was kept for the freshman scrimmage, students in the crowd thought they played well.
“The team did really well and seemed to have a strong bond,” senior Sydney Woods said. “[It] looks like they will have a great season”
The final score of the JV scrimmage was 56-14 W with McNeil winning.
“We played very well,” sophomore JV football player Keyvon Myers said. “I guess it was like a liftoff to the start of the year.”
In the scrimmage, the varsity team beat Anderson with a score of 21-14 W.
“I am so thankful that our team has matured this season,” senior Jaydin Fuentes said. “We are lucky to be seeing this improvement for this fall.”
McNeil’s freshman A and B teams will have their first game on Thursday, August 23 at 5:30 pm (B) and 6:00 pm (A) at Del Valle High School.
McNeil’s junior varsity team will play their first game of the season against Del Valle on Thursday, August 24 at 6:00 pm on the McNeil field.
This Friday, August 25, will be the varsity’s first official game of the season against Del Valle High school.
