If Emerson was feeling good fresh off their 60-6 takedown of Liberty last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Emerson Mavericks took a 44-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anna Coyotes on Friday. The Mavericks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Emerson still got an impressive performance from DJ Shelton, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards. Blake McLane was Shelton's top target, picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Edward Chumley, who rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry for Anna. With that strong performance, Chumley is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ziondre Williams, who threw for 204 yards and a touchdown.
Emerson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Anna, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Emerson has already played their next matchup, a 48-7 loss against Lovejoy on the 18th. As for Anna, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-41 win against Walnut Grove on the 18th.
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