West Nassau waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They claimed a resounding 42-12 win over the Halifax Academy Knights. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won six matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
West Nassau got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Griffin out in front who picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Grady Stevens was in the mix too, providing West Nassau with two touchdowns.
West Nassau was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
West Nassau didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nate Batrous and Preston Coker. Fisher Johnson was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Halifax Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jeremiah Barthelemy and Javonte Horton. Barthelemy rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, while Horton picked up 97 receiving yards.
West Nassau's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Halifax Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
West Nassau wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 47-0 victory against Dixie County on the 25th. As for Halifax Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-0 win against Father Lopez on the 25th.
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