Football Recap: L.C. Bird Skyhawks vs. Clover Hill Cavaliers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask L.C. Bird). They really took it to the Clover Hill Cavaliers for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-0 victory at home. Considering the Skyhawks have won three matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sirpaul Cheeks was his usual excellent self, rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Corey Holland was another key rusher, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
L.C. Bird wouldn't let Clover Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. L.C. Bird can thank Jeremiah Davis and Jaqui Vaughan for forcing both of them. Daishawn Williams was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, L.C. Bird was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
L.C. Bird's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clover Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. L.C. Bird will host Richmond City School of the Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. L.C. Bird's defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so Richmond City School of the Arts' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Clover Hill, they will square off against Cosby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clover Hill is facing Cosby at the right time seeing as Cosby is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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