Mountain View was looking to beat Quitman like they did the last time the pair played, but Mountain View didn't take Jordon Moore-Payne into account. The Quitman Bulldogs put the hurt on the Mountain View Yellowjackets with a sharp 54-30 victory on Friday thanks in part to Moore-Payne, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 221 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another player making a difference was Joel Atwood, who made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. He is becoming a predictor of Quitman's success: when he posts at least four total tackles the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Quitman is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Mountain View, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quitman and Salem will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Quitman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, they will take on Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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