Malakoff had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Maypearl Panthers 70-7 on Thursday. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Mike Jones, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards. Jerrion Hall was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Malakoff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Malakoff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Elliot and Jason Tennyson.
Malakoff's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Maypearl, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Malakoff will take on Jefferson at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Malakoff is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Maypearl does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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