Southside put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over the Trumann Wildcats. The Southerners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Owen McLaughlin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. McLaughlin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Trey Allen, who threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Southside wouldn't let Trumann keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Bishop, Dredyn Hulsey, and Cameron Foree picked up one apiece. Gentry Shirley-Hoskinds was another major factor on D, making 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Although Trumann took the loss, they still got scores from Braydon Passmore and Tony Postell Jr.
Southside pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.4 points per game. As for Trumann, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Southside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 36-32 win against Blytheville on the 8th. Trumann has also already played their next matchup, a 52-30 victory against Cave City on the 8th.
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