Malakoff put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 29-28 victory over the Madisonville Mustangs. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Mustangs are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mike Jones was a one-man wrecking crew for Malakoff as he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Malakoff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Madisonville lost, don't look at Phillip Green. Despite the final result, he rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Green was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Ty Williams, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Malakoff's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Madisonville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Malakoff will take on Grandview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Madisonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Madisonville likes a good challenge.
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