Deckerville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mayville Wildcats 66-12 at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Wildcats are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hunter Garza continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 31 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Parker Merriman was another key player, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Another reason for the win was Deckerville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Mayville's QB won't forget Preston Holman anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Holman is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Deckerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 386 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Although Mayville took the loss, they still got scores from Ian Estrine and Landen Topham.
Deckerville's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Mayville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Deckerville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 46-0 win against Memphis on the 4th. Mayville has also already played their next game, a 42-14 defeat against Capac on the 4th.
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