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| 10/03/25 - Home | 40-0 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 53-7 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 42-6 W |
While Mica Mountain put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Douglas. The Thunderbolts claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over the Bulldogs. That looming 40-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderbolts yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jeremiah Anderson and Colin Axford. Anderson rushed for 72 yards and one score on only eight carries while Axford rushed for 67 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Those 67 rushing yards gave Axford a new career-high.
Mica Mountain's run defense was locked in: Douglas could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Nic Regina for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mica Mountain's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.6 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.83 on average over their last five games.
Mica Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijia Mangrum and Riley Carson. Carson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Mica Mountain and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points over those games. As for Douglas, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mica Mountain will venture away from home to challenge Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Douglas, they will head out to take on Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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