Maconaquah put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Northwestern Tigers 42-2 at home. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Maconaquah found their leader in underclassman Marcell Sims, who rushed for 216 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Sims is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maconaquah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Maconaquah's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aj Kelly.
Maconaquah's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Northwestern, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record.
Maconaquah will head out on the road to face off against Lewis Cass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maconaquah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Lewis Cass likes a good challenge. As for Northwestern, they will be playing at home against Wabash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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