Austin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Bob Jones Patriots 42-28. The Black Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
One reason for the win was Austin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cortavius Mason and Mark Green, who racked up four sacks between them. Green also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Chayse Davis was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Despite the loss, Bob Jones still got an impressive performance from Rhys Dorsey, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dorsey was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards. Bob Jones also got a significant boost from Samuel Monroe, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Austin's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Bob Jones, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Austin will face off against James Clemens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Austin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 46.9 points per game this season. As for Bob Jones, they will challenge Albertville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bob Jones is facing Albertville at the right time seeing as Albertville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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