Football Recap: Mansfield Summit Jaguars vs. The Colony Cougars
Mansfield Summit only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 24-point they dealt The Colony on Friday. The Mansfield Summit Jaguars put the hurt on The Colony Cougars with a sharp 45-21 win. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mansfield Summit's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demarus Bird, who threw for 228 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Bird a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Adarion Nettles, who gained 128 total yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, The Colony still got an impressive performance from Carson Cox, who rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 205 yards on 13 of 24 attempts.
Mansfield Summit now has a winning record of 3-2. As for The Colony, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-3.
Mansfield Summit didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-20 win against Mansfield Timberview on the 11th. The Colony has also already played their next game, a 10-7 defeat against Burleson on the 11th.
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