Football Recap: Bristow Pirates vs. McLoud Redskins
Bristow never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against McLoud on Friday. They breezed by the McLoud Redskins to the tune of 42-14. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2015.
Leading Bristow to victory were Darien Dansby and Promised Johnson. Dansby gained 167 total yards and three touchdowns, while Johnson rushed for 150 yards on only nine carries. Those 150 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high.
Bristow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bristow didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cade Williams and Tj Wilson.
Despite the loss, McLoud still got an impressive performance from Zaylun Matlock, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns. McLoud also got help from Ladamien Williams, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Bristow has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for McLoud, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Bristow wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-35 defeat against Perkins-Tryon on the 1st. McLoud has also already played their next game, a 46-37 loss against Lone Grove on the 1st.
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