Middlesex's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the West Point Pointers with points to spare, taking the game 38-19. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 43-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jaquan Griffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 183 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
West Point's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keleal Carter, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Carter also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles.
The win got Middlesex back to even at 3-3. As for West Point, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Middlesex has already played their next matchup, a 66-28 victory against Charles City on the 18th. As for West Point, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-14 win against King & Queen Central on the 18th.
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