Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Deshawn Smith and Damarion Smith Lead Wesson to Victory

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 9:20am

Football Recap: Wesson Cobras vs. Mize Bulldogs

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Wesson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 20-7 victory over the Mize Bulldogs. The 20-point effort marked the Cobras' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Wesson's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Deshawn Smith and Damarion Smith. Deshawn gained 171 total yards while Damarion picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Deshawn also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles.

Wesson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.

Wesson wouldn't let Mize keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Garrett, Smith, Kievon Brown, and Brown picked up one apiece.

Wesson's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Mize, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wesson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Port Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Mize, they will head out on the road to square off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mize is facing Newton at the right time seeing as Newton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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