Football Recap: Mildred Eagles vs. De Leon Bearcats
Mildred had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the De Leon Bearcats by a score of 30-20 on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Eagles, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Ashton Frye was his usual excellent self, rushing for 218 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 34 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Another reason for the win was Mildred's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Barron Tatum was the leader with two. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Mildred was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Mildred's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for De Leon, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Mildred will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Axtell. Mildred is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.9 points per game this season. De Leon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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