Collins Hill put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 44-13 victory over the Cedar Grove Saints. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 37-26 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Collins Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makyree Cross, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Jacari Thomas, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Thomas wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Collins Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Collins Hill's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cedar Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collins Hill will square off against Parkview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Grove, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rockwall-Heath at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th.
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