Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bangs). They really took it to the Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-6 win on the road. With the Dragons ahead 45-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Skylar Minshew went supernova for Bangs, rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 113 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Minshew a new career-high in rushing yards. Jackson Edmisten was another key player, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Another reason for the win was Bangs' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene's QB won't forget Connor Bible anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Bible also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Another thorn in Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene's side was Hunter Crowell, who made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bangs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bangs' victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bangs will take on Colorado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bangs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene, they will face off against Winters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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