After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mesquite, North Mesquite was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 55-7 win over the Adams Cougars. The Stallions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
North Mesquite was led to victory by Terrance Collins and Julien Simpson. Collins rushed for 158 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, while Simpson rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Collins' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Mesquite was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Adams lost, don't look at Lowell Powell-Cumby. Despite the final result, he rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown.
North Mesquite's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Adams, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. North Mesquite is set to take on their familiar foe West Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. Meanwhile, Adams will challenge rival White at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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