Biggersville's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed past the Booneville Blue Devils to the tune of 49-19. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Biggersville had a senior duo take command as Xae Mayes threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes and Zialis Blackmon gained 159 total yards and five touchdowns. Blackmon was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards. A healthy portion of Mayes' aerial production (121 yards to be exact) went to Brooks Seago.
Biggersville's run defense was locked in: Booneville could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryson Mitchell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Biggersville didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.5.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Biggersville, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Mayes, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Biggersville's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Booneville, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Biggersville will face off against Alcorn Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Booneville, they will square off against Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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