Munford proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 22) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over the Lausanne Collegiate Lynx. Munford's win was all the more impressive since the Lynx were averaging only 14.33 points allowed on the season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Bricen Turnage and he. Turnage rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries while he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Tay Starks continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Munford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 446 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 277 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Several Lynx players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lawrence Britt, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Tj Jenkins was in the mix too, providing Lausanne Collegiate with two touchdowns.
Munford's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Lausanne Collegiate, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Munford will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Memphis Central at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Lausanne Collegiate, they are taking a road trip to square off against Northpoint Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lausanne Collegiate knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Northpoint Christian likes a good challenge.
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