While Anson put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Piedmont. The Anson Bearcats blew past the Piedmont Panthers, posting a 45-0 victory at home. That looming 45-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bearcats yet this season.
Anson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendrick Maye led the charge by rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Anson also got a significant boost from Jazear Griffin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Anson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont only rushed for 62.
Anson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Little and Izayah Dickens. Another thorn in Piedmont's side was Daron Harrington, who picked up three sacks and made six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
The win made it two in a row for Anson and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Piedmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Anson will head out to challenge Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Anson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Piedmont, they will be playing at home against Forest Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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