Williams came into Friday's game looking for another win against Maxwell, but Erik New wouldn't allow it. The Maxwell Panthers blew past the Williams Yellowjackets 35-8 on Friday thanks in part to New, who rushed for 161 yards on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Maxwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Rosendo Salazar.
Despite the loss, Williams saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ricardo Medina rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown. Medina didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
The victory (which was Maxwell's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. As for Williams, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Maxwell will be playing in front of their home fans against Fall River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Williams does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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