Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ouachita Christian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Ferriday Trojans 56-28. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jude Turner and Makin Lenard. Turner gained 204 total yards and four touchdowns while Lenard rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Turner didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Another player making a difference was Luke Vidrine, who threw for 241 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Ferriday's loss came despite strong showings from Caleb Ellis and Desmen Jefferson. Ellis threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt, while Jefferson picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jefferson is becoming a predictor of Ferriday's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
The win for Ouachita Christian keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Ferriday, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Ouachita Christian will host Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ouachita Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Oak Grove likes a good challenge. As for Ferriday, they will venture away from home to challenge Rayville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rayville is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Ferriday will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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