Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They took a blow against the Thomas A. Edison Owls, falling 48-16. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Semaj Ali, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Sameir Anderson, who threw for 100 yards and two TDs. Ali was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 55 yards.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ali.
As for Thomas A. Edison, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 30.7 points thus far.
Thomas A. Edison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cashmere Thomas, who rushed for 18 yards and three scores, and also threw for 198 yards and a pair of TDs on only 16 passes. Those 198 passing yards gave Thomas a new career-high. Ahmir Ponder helped out on the ground, rushing for 123 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech will head out to face off against Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomas A. Edison, they will venture away from home to take on Audenried at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Owls will need to watch out since the Rockets have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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