Football Recap: Deweyville Pirates vs. Acadiana Christian Defenders
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Deweyville). They really took it to the Acadiana Christian Defenders for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-2 win at home. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 678th in Texas, while the Defenders are ranked 308th in Louisiana).
It was another big night for Hayden Collins, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Ayden Kelley, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Deweyville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 396 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Deweyville wouldn't let Acadiana Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Deweyville can thank Carter Hughes and Elijah Milton for forcing both of them.
Deweyville pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Acadiana Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Deweyville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-18 victory against West Sabine on the 27th. Acadiana Christian has also already played their next contest, a 34-6 defeat against Evadale on the 27th.
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