Monroe Area's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the West Hall Spartans by a score of 31-21. The high-scoring effort was just what the Purple Hurricanes needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
It was another big night for Jitt Carr, who rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards. Forrest Ross was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Monroe Area's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dacian Davis and William Carr, who racked up four sacks between them. Davis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Antonio Mitchell was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why West Hall lost, don't look at Brett Sturm. Despite the final result, he rushed for 182 yards while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Those 182 rushing yards gave Sturm a new career-high. West Hall also got a significant boost from Elijah Hayes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 134 yards.
Monroe Area moved to 5-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for West Hall, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
As of now, neither Monroe Area nor West Hall have any future games scheduled.
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