New Diana put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 32-0 win over the Sabine Cardinals at home. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
New Diana found their leader in underclassman Dejuan Johnson, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Davyon Mapps, who rushed for 112 yards on only eight carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, New Diana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 319 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
New Diana's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Sabine, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
New Diana will head out to face off against Redwater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Diana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Redwater likes a good challenge. As for Sabine, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Arp at 7:30 p.m.
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