Mercer fell victim to Farrell and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Steelers 66-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Steelers: they've now lost six in a row.
Farrell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Juelz Johnson led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another passer making a difference was AAron Pegues, who threw for 182 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes.
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Farrell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Mercer will head out on the road to square off against Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Farrell, they will host Sharon at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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