Ball scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Barbers Hill Eagles by a score of 62-60. Despite 164 more yards than the Eagles, the Tornadoes couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Ball's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Arentheis Winn, who rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and Kyden Barker, who threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Winn really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. London Deyon was in the mix too, providing Ball with three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Ball was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barbers Hill only rushed for 209.
Ball didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jayvian Joseph, Jonah Williams, and Phoenix Pope picked up one apiece. Joseph also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Barbers Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Lucas led the charge by picking up 132 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Gabriel Howard was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Ball's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1. As for Barbers Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing West Brook the next time they take the field. Ball will head out to face West Brook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Barbers Hill will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th.
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