McLoud fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Seminole on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 48-42 to the Chieftains. The defeat leaves the Redskins still looking for their first win of the season.
Several Redskins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leroy Thomas, who rushed for 104 yards and a pair of TDs. Sabir Perry Jr. was in the mix too, providing McLoud with two touchdowns.
Seminole's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Bennett, who picked up 236 receiving yards and three scores, and also rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only five carries. Bennett got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Donavin Garfield, who threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt.
McLoud's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Seminole, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLoud will take on Bristow at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Redskins will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Seminole, they will challenge Sulphur at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Chieftains will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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