Mt. Pleasant lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats, falling 44-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Jon Micheal Wright threw for 37 yards and a touchdown.
Jaylen Easterling was his top target, making a tackle. On the ground,
Braydon Parish rushed for 38 yards.
Donelson Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman King Gardner, who rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Those 213 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gardner. Grayson Scragg was in the mix as well, providing Donelson Christian Academy with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Mt. Pleasant and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Donelson Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Mt. Pleasant and East Hickman County will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. East Hickman County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 113 points over their last three games. As for Donelson Christian Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Clarksville Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Donelson Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.7 points per game this season.
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