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Lions Trounced In Season Opener

This was not the season opener McKinney High was hoping for. With an extra week of practice, the Lions - who did not play a zero week game - should have been clicking on all cylinders Thursday night when they hosted Class 5A Sachse. Unfortunately, the Mustangs had other plans and with a dominant ground game led by David Wesley, Sachse cruised to a 56-26 win at Ron Poe Stadium.

After the Mustangs took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, the game was postponed due to lightning. When action resumed, things turned from bad to worse for the Lions as they turned the ball over on their first play and trailed 42-7 at halftime.

MHS quarterback Zach Lee passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns but the LSU-commit also threw three costly interceptions that all resulted in points for the Mustangs. On the ground, senior Damian Willis made the most of his 24 carries as he rushed for 247 yards and a touchdown.

The Mustangs had several stars on the field Thursday night but none shined brighter than running back David Wesley, who finished the game with 396 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.

McKinney High hosts Denton Ryan (1-0) next Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Ron Poe Stadium. 

Individual Rushing Stats
MHS: Damian Willis 24-247, Zach Lee 4-18.
SACHSE: David Wesley 23-368, Henry Hunter 16-142, Brandon Lowery 7-97, Scott Brand 6-38, Garrett Kraus 1-8, Desmond Hines 2-7, Rhickie Wood 4-2.

Individual Passing Stats
MHS: Zach Lee 10-of 17, 219 yards, 3 INT
SACHSE: Henry Hunter 4-of10, 75 yards

Individual Receiving Stats
MHS: Matt Lipka 3-80, Josh Weathers 2-63, Jon Maribo 3-41, Devante Harrison 1-20, Tanner Newton 1-15.
SACHSE: Brandon Lowery 2-33, David Wesley 1-28, Michael Ramos 1-14.

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTER
SACHSE: David Wesley 30 run (Nathaniel Reyna kick) 11:33
SACHSE: Henry Hunter 10 run (Reyna kick) 5:06
SACHSE: Hunter 8 run (Reyna kick) 1:24

SECOND QUARTER
SACHSE: Hunter 12 run (Reyna kick) 5:05
MHS: Matt Lipka 57 pass from Zach Lee (Michael Gonsalves kick) 4:49
SACHSE: Wesley 24 run (Reyna kick) 2:19
SACHSE: Brandon Lowery 25 pass from Hunter (Reyna kick) 0:00

THIRD QUARTER
MHS: Damian Willis 4 run (Gonsalves kick) 9:53
SACHSE: Lowery 10 run (Reyna kick) 6:12
MHS: Jon Maribo 25 pass from Lee (kick failed) 4:32

FOURTH QUARTER
SACHSE: Wesley 2 run (Reyna kick) 11:28
MHS: Josh Weathers 49 pass from Lee (pass failed)

For more on Thursday's game, read Joe Arriola's Highlight Reel blog.