Football Recap: Lake Cormorant vs. Olive Branch Conquistadors
Lake Cormorant never let their opponents score on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over the Olive Branch Conquistadors. The result was nothing new for Lake Cormorant, who have now won five contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Leading Lake Cormorant to victory were Joshaun Williams and Blake Beal. Williams rushed for 130 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, while Beal rushed for 11 yards and a touchdown. Williams was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards.
Another reason for the win was Lake Cormorant's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Cameron Watson led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Ja'Shun Adams was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Lake Cormorant was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Lake Cormorant has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Olive Branch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Lake Cormorant's road trip will continue as they head out to face Neshoba Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olive Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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