Football Recap: Murrah Mustangs vs. Jefferson County Tigers
Murrah has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They walked away with a 55-48 win over the Jefferson County Tigers. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Justyce Williams had a dynamite game for Murrah, throwing for 290 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt. Rashad Caston was in the mix too, providing Murrah with two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Jefferson County still got an impressive performance from Royale Shelvy, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt. Shelvy's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jaylin Brown did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 144 receiving yards.
The victory for Murrah keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Jefferson County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Murrah will face off against Ridgeland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrah will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Jefferson County, they will square off against Natchez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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