Burkeville only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 43-point they dealt Baytown Christian on Friday. The Burkeville Mustangs claimed a resounding 73-30 win over the Baytown Christian Bulldogs at home. The match marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season.
Brandon Lewis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 323 yards and eight touchdowns on only 14 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made six total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass. Brysan Cheatham was in the mix too, providing Burkeville with two touchdowns.
Burkeville wouldn't let Baytown Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Burkeville can thank Byron Johnson and Lewis for forcing both of them. Johnson has been hot recently, having also posted 11 or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Garrett Trammell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win was the fourth in a row for Burkeville, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for Baytown Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burkeville will venture away from home to face off against High Island at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burkeville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 49.3 points per game this season. As for Baytown Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on O'Connell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baytown Christian is facing O'Connell at the right time seeing as O'Connell is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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