A win for Parkland just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Mount Tabor Spartans, falling 42-14. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost five in a row.
Parkland's loss came despite strong showings from Kiwion Covert and Darihen Boston. Covert picked up 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Boston threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Covert is now averaging an impressive 100.6 receiving yards per game.
Parkland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taylen Swindell and Francisco Rojas. Leandre Thomas was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making 14 total tackles, and defending two passes.
Mount Tabor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion Thompson, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Thompson's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Khamari Shell, who gained 102 total yards and a touchdown.
Parkland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Mount Tabor, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
As of now, neither Parkland nor Mount Tabor have any future games scheduled.
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