Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gold-Burg). They blew past the Throckmorton Greyhounds 78-19 at home on Friday. Considering the Bears have won four contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gold-Burg's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Paul Jones and Keelyn Case. Jones rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries while Case gained 81 total yards and four touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards. Caleb Epperson was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gold-Burg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Gold-Burg wouldn't let Throckmorton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Gold-Burg can thank Barrett Allen and Zander Crawford for forcing all of them.
Gold-Burg now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Throckmorton, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Gold-Burg will head out to take on Fort Worth THESA at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Worth THESA will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Gold-Burg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Throckmorton, they will host Forestburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Throckmorton is facing Forestburg at the right time seeing as Forestburg is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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