Ouachita Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by the Madison Jaguars on the road to the tune of 42-0. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Jaguars are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makin Lenard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 119.5 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Jude Turner, who gained 56 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ouachita Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ouachita Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Ridge Coats picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Ouachita Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Madison, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ouachita Christian will host Rayville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ouachita Christian is facing Rayville at the right time seeing as Rayville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Madison, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Mangham, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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