Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Colonel Richardson). They blew past the Nandua Warriors 60-14 at home on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Colonels sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Derrick Mitchell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 101 yards on only six carries. His longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Emare (EJ) Jones also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Colonel Richardson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Colonel Richardson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayquan Wilkins and Jones.
Colonel Richardson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Nandua, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colonel Richardson will head out to square off against Kent County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Colonel Richardson is facing Kent County at the right time seeing as Kent County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Nandua, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Arcadia at 6:00 p.m.
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