North Sand Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 48-27 to the Susan Moore Bulldogs. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2015.
North Sand Mountain wouldn't let Susan Moore keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Sand Mountain can thank Jaxson Farmer and Jackson Burgess for forcing both of them. Burgess also made six total tackles, which is notable because North Sand Mountain is 3-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Susan Moore's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Garrison, who rushed for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Garrison has posted since back in September. Drew Justice was Garrison's top target, rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown.
North Sand Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Susan Moore, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Sand Mountain will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tuscaloosa Academy at 7:00 p.m. Tuscaloosa Academy is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so North Sand Mountain will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Susan Moore, they will venture away from home to face off against Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Susan Moore's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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