Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norwood). They breezed by the Sargent Farmers at home to the tune of 52-16 on Friday. With that win, the Mavericks brought their scoring average up to 28.1 points per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 450 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Norwood's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Coulter Shumway with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Norwood's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. As for Sargent, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Norwood will challenge Mancos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mancos will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Norwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sargent, they will take on Dove Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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