Texas High School Football - Melissa toppled by Walnut Grove
November 1, 2024: Melissa, TX 75454 The Melissa Cardinals football team (Melissa, TX), dropped 37-28 in Friday's league bout with the visiting Walnut Grove Wildcats (Prosper, TX)
With the win, Walnut Grove advances its record to 8-1 on the season. The Wildcats host Independence (Frisco, TX) to encounter the Knights in a 5A-2 Region I District 4 bout on Friday, November 8. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 2-7. Independence lost 63-7 in their recent league bout against Emerson (McKinney, TX)
The Cardinals now own a 5-4 record. They play next when they travel to Denison for a 5A-2 Region I District 4 bout on Thursday, November 7. Melissa will encounter a Yellow Jackets team coming off a 57-7 league loss to Lovejoy (Lucas, TX). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 2-7.