Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middle Tennessee Christian). They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over the Clarksville Academy Cougars on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Middle Tennessee Christian.
Briggs Boyd continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 228 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Shy Murphy handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Middle Tennessee Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clarksville Academy only rushed for 108.
Middle Tennessee Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of James Hancock and Owen White.
Middle Tennessee Christian pushed their record up to 2-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Clarksville Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle Tennessee Christian is on the road again on Friday to play The Webb School at 7:00 p.m. As for Clarksville Academy, they will take on Grace Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarksville Academy is facing Grace Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Grace Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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