Football Recap: Worthing Colts vs. North Forest Bulldogs
Worthing put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the North Forest Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 47-29. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 921st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vashawn Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 138 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. A healthy portion of that aerial production (101 yards to be exact) went to Jacory Thurman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
North Forest's loss came despite strong showings from Michael Dean and Landon Robertson. Dean rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, while Robertson threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Jaden Garcia was Robertson's top target, picking up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Worthing pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Forest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Worthing will face off against Yates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Yates: 6.2, Worthing: 9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for North Forest, they will square off against Kashmere at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Forest is facing Kashmere at the right time seeing as Kashmere is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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