Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ouachita Parish). They secured a 51-47 W over the Franklin Parish Patriots on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Macario Dade went supernova for Ouachita Parish, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Dade is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Wydell Clark Jr was in the mix as well, providing Ouachita Parish with three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ouachita Parish was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Franklin Parish still got an impressive performance from Dezyrian Ellis, who threw for 279 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Ellis is now averaging an impressive 109.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was DJ Neal, who gained 74 total yards and two touchdowns.
Ouachita Parish's record is now 4-1. As for Franklin Parish, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Ruston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Their defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Ouachita Parish's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Parish, they will welcome West Ouachita at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Parish is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.2 points per game this season.
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