Football Recap: Forrest City Mustangs vs. Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs
Forrest City was handed a three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Central Arkansas Christian on Friday. The Forrest City Mustangs blew past the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs 36-14.
Kevin Young continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 211 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. He is becoming a predictor of Forrest City's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Forrest City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Forrest City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of D'Arius Tripp and Vonterrious Williams.
Forrest City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for Central Arkansas Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forrest City will venture away from home to challenge Monticello at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Monticello is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Forrest City will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Central Arkansas Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Warren at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Central Arkansas Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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