Mt. Zion proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 27) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Dutchtown Bulldogs out 12-9.
Makayla Juhan was the offensive standout of the match as she rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. She didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Dutchtown lost, don't look at Kalayah Wesley. Despite the final result, she rushed for 150 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. Wesley showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was K'Myiah Wright, who threw for 325 yards while completing 88.5% of her passes.
Mt. Zion's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Dutchtown, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Mt. Zion has already played their next contest, a 32-0 win against McNair on the 4th. As for Dutchtown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-0 victory against Luella on the 31st.
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