With a playoff game on the line, Middle Tennessee Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fayette Academy Vikings 41-14. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alie Bangura was his usual excellent self, rushing for 256 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 16.0 yards per carry. Those 256 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Shy Murphy handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Middle Tennessee Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Middle Tennessee Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Fayette Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Middle Tennessee Christian will face off against Nashville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nashville Christian is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Middle Tennessee Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Fayette Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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