Williamson County HomeSchool proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 26) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the St. Stephen's Episcopal Spartans 44-41. Williamson County HomeSchool's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ethan Slusher went supernova for Williamson County HomeSchool, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Slusher's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Luke Currie did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was James Kim, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Basil Baldwin, who threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
Williamson County HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for St. Stephen's Episcopal, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Williamson County HomeSchool will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Tribe W at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for St. Stephen's Episcopal, they will face off against Austin Royals HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Stephen's Episcopal knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Austin Royals HomeSchool likes a good challenge.
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