Meridian HomeSchool had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Magnolia Wildcats 36-8.
Shelton Pace had a dynamite game, rushing for 189 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 55 receiving yards and one TD. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Meridian HomeSchool's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Caleb Adams and Ethan Scott, who racked up six sacks between them.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian HomeSchool will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hebron Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Magnolia, they will venture away from home to take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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