Mount Zion Christian Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They had to suffer through a 69-18 loss at the hands of the Sanderson Spartans. The Mighty Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-12.
Rashon Ashford threw for 81 yards and one touchdown.
As for Sanderson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ben Young III and Keon Williams. Young III rushed for 170 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries while Williams rushed for 85 yards and two TDs on only ten carries. Those 170 rushing yards gave Young III a new career-high.
Mount Zion Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sanderson, they will challenge East Wake at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Spartans will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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