With a playoff game on the line, Louisville rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over the North Pontotoc Vikings. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Louisville found their leader in freshman Zaiden Jernigan, who rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Jernigan's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Jernigan was just one part of a punishing run game: Louisville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Louisville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for North Pontotoc, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Louisville has already played their next contest, a 59-7 win against Amory on the 15th. North Pontotoc does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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