Mallard Creek won against Myers Park last Friday with 20 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Mavericks secured a 20-16 W over the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mavericks.
Mallard Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua Person led the charge by rushing for 98 yards on only nine carries. Khalil Price was another key pass catcher, picking up 92 receiving yards and one TD.
Mallard Creek's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-1.
Mallard Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-9 loss against West Charlotte on the 26th. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ambassador Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Crusaders will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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