Football Recap: Mills University Studies Comets vs. Bald Knob Bulldogs
Mills University Studies put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over the Bald Knob Bulldogs on the road. Fans of the Comets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Elijah Moody had a dynamite game for Mills University Studies, rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 152 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Rodney Jackson, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Mills University Studies wouldn't let Bald Knob keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mills University Studies can thank Ian Streeter and Alan Hall for forcing both of them. Mills University Studies got some further help from Darrin Weston: he made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mills University Studies was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 343 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Mills University Studies' victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Bald Knob, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mills University Studies is on the road again on Friday to play Heber Springs at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Mills University Studies' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Bald Knob, they will challenge Lonoke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lonoke's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Bald Knob's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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