Eldon extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They were outmatched by the Boonville Pirates and fell 58-19. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-13.
Although Eldon took the loss, they still got scores from Khale Hammond, Cody Brown, and Chase Atkinson.
As for Boonville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season.
Boonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tatum Hough led the charge by rushing for 82 yards and three scores on only ten carries, while also throwing for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Hough a new career-high. Alex McDonald was another key back, rushing for 178 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Eldon and Boonville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Mustangs will challenge Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boonville, they will take on Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Yellowjackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.44 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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