Recap: Simmons Blue Devils vs. Taylorsville Tartars
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Simmons Blue Devils, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a 22-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tartars on Friday. Simmons' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Simmons lost, one person who can't be blamed is Prentavis Madison. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Taylorsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laza Beavers led the charge by throwing for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
Simmons' loss dropped their record down to 11-1. As for Taylorsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Simmons does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Taylorsville is on the road again on Friday and play against Velma Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on November 24th. One thing working in Velma Jackson's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the field this season.
