While Mt. Bethel Christian Academy put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Copper Basin. The Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 58-0. The Eagles were shut out 22-0 the last time they took on the Cougars, so the Eagles were just returning the favor.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ronin Thompson, who threw for 56 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Thompson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles. Another signal caller making a difference was Gino Luckie, who threw for 158 yards and three TDs on only five passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ford Whyte, Thompson, and Nicholas Sloan, who each picked up one sack apiece. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy got some further help from Whyte: he picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Copper Basin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-21 victory against IMG Academy State on the 4th. As for Copper Basin, they have also already played their next match, a 41-8 defeat against Hayesville on the 5th.
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