Meridian HomeSchool had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Magnolia Wildcats 36-8.
Shelton Pace was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 189 yards and two scores while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Noah Todd, who punched in one rushing score.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Meridian HomeSchool's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Caleb Adams and Ethan Scott, who racked up five sacks between them.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian HomeSchool will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hebron Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Magnolia, they will venture away from home to challenge Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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