Football Recap: Nettleton Raiders vs. Paragould Rams
Nettleton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-23 win over the Paragould Rams at home. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Xavier Harrell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cam Austin was in the mix as well, providing Nettleton with two touchdowns.
Nettleton wouldn't let Paragould keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nettleton can thank Mykell Hurt and Damin Coleman for forcing both of them. Coleman also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nettleton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Nettleton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Paragould, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nettleton will head out to challenge Greene County Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nettleton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Paragould, they will head out on the road to face off against Harding Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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