Football Recap: Richland Springs Coyotes vs. Burkeville Mustangs
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Richland Springs). They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 70-7 victory over the Burkeville Mustangs. Fans of the Coyotes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Billy Perry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Cohen Ethridge was another key player, rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Richland Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burkeville only rushed for 113.
Richland Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Ej Aviles and Jim Eckermann were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
The win for Richland Springs keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Burkeville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Richland Springs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 48-0 victory vs. Giddings Lonestar Southeast on the 27th. Burkeville has also already played their next contest, a 79-47 win against Texas Christian on the 26th.
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