Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Philip Simmons). They blew past the Burke Bulldogs 50-8 at home on Friday. With that win, the Iron Horses brought their scoring average up to 28.1 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Philip Simmons to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darriel Porcher, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. Porcher also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Philip Simmons was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Philip Simmons wouldn't let Burke keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Philip Simmons can thank Ethan Chisum and Alex Tchoryk for forcing both of them. Chisum has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
The victory (which was Philip Simmons' third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. As for Burke, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Philip Simmons will host Academic Magnet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Philip Simmons is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.1 points per game this season. As for Burke, they will venture away from home to challenge Woodland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodland's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Burke's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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