Football Recap: Arlington Colts vs. Haltom Buffalos
On Friday, the Arlington Colts strolled past the Haltom Buffalos with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. That looming 35-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colts yet this season.
Arlington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamar Burton out in front who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Burton got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards. Ibrahim Otokiti was in the mix too, providing Arlington with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arlington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Haltom still got an impressive performance from Vudrico Roberson, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Keenan Jackson also helped out as he racked up 134 rushing yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Arlington and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Haltom, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Arlington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-24 win vs. South Grand Prairie on the 27th. Haltom has also already played their next match, a 38-33 victory against Lamar on the 27th.
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