After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Mills University Studies is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Forrest City Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Forrest City's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Mills University Studies hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Mills University Studies blew past Heber Springs, posting a 41-0 victory on the road. Fans of the Comets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Elijah Moody continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Rodney Jackson, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Mills University Studies wouldn't let Heber Springs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alan Hall was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Mills University Studies got some further help from Desmond Higgins Jr: he made six total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mills University Studies was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 448 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 343 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Forrest City can finally bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Hall 37-35. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mills University Studies pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Forrest City, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Mills University Studies against Forrest City in their previous meeting back in August of 2022, as the team secured a 58-12 win. Does Mills University Studies have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forrest City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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