Fulton extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Mexico Bulldogs, falling 63-42. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 92nd).
As for Mexico, their record now sits at 4-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Mexico's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Demint, who rushed for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Demint is now averaging an impressive 106.7 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Charlie Fisher, who rushed for 132 yards and two TDs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fulton is set to square off against their familiar foe Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mexico will challenge rival Kirksville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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