After only six points in their last matchup, Avoyelles made sure to put some points up on the board against Buckeye on Friday. The Mustangs took their game with ease, bagging a 46-14 victory over the Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Avoyelles' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Jones led the charge by rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Kenterrius Franks was another key rusher, rushing for 89 yards and a pair of TDs.
Mustangs
| 09/26/25 @ Buckeye | 366 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bunkie | 96 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pineville | 11 |
| 11/15/24 @ Mansfield | 94 |
| 11/08/24 vs Kinder | 241 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Avoyelles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Avoyelles didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jones and Kelvin Jones. Kobe Smith was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 13 total tackles (1.5 for loss), and defending one pass.
Avoyelles' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Buckeye, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Avoyelles will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. The Mustangs will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Buckeye, they will venture away from home to face off against Holy Savior Menard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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