Merryville had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the North Central Hurricanes, posting a 50-6 victory on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Jerimaya Robinson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Lucas Tucker made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Merryville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Merryville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Blaze Brister led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Tucker didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made six total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merryville will head out to take on Vinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Gueydan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central is looking for their season?s first win.
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