Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Anselmo-Merna). They blew past the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades 50-14 on the road on Friday. With the Coyotes ahead 36-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Anselmo-Merna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Anselmo-Merna's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Dane Duryea picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 213.
Despite the loss, Chambers/Wheeler Central still got an impressive performance from Cooper Pokorny, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Anselmo-Merna's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Anselmo-Merna will welcome Mullen at 2:50 p.m. on Monday. Mullen will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Anselmo-Merna surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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