Football Recap: Stanhope Elmore Mustangs vs. Smiths Station Panthers
While Stanhope Elmore put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Smiths Station. The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs put the hurt on the Smiths Station Panthers with a sharp 20-0 victory. That looming 20-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Arthur Mcqueen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 142 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Stanhope Elmore wouldn't let Smiths Station keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Stanhope Elmore can thank Joidaden Carter-Stone and Tyler Barrett for forcing both of them. Stanhope Elmore got some further help from Kamran Anderson: he made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Stanhope Elmore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Stanhope Elmore now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Smiths Station, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Stanhope Elmore will face off against Russell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Russell County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Stanhope Elmore surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smiths Station, they will challenge JAG at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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