McLoud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 46-37 to the Lone Grove Longhorns. One positive for the Redskins, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, McLoud still got an impressive performance from Zaylun Matlock, who rushed for 315 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 315 rushing yards gave Matlock a new career-high.
Even though they lost, McLoud was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
McLoud's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lone Grove, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
McLoud is taking a road trip to take on Perkins-Tryon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perkins-Tryon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully McLoud likes a good challenge. As for Lone Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bristow at 7:00 p.m.
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