Football Preview: Burkeville Mustangs vs. Aquilla Cougars
Two dominant backs in Brandon Lewis and TC Hennig are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Burkeville Mustangs will take on the Aquilla Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burkeville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Burkeville was fully in charge, breezing past Apple Springs 75-28. Considering the Mustangs have won five games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lewis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and six touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Brysan Cheatham was in the mix as well, providing Burkeville with two touchdowns.
Burkeville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Burkeville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Byron Johnson with two.
Meanwhile, Aquilla faced Abbott in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Aquilla took a blow against Abbott, falling 58-8. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Aquilla wouldn't let Abbott keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aquilla can thank Mason Cockrell and Edward Anderson for forcing both of them.
Burkeville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.0 points per game. As for Aquilla, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1.
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