The West Memphis Christian Black Knights beat the Strayhorn Mustangs 22-13 on Thursday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Memphis Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Ford, who picked up 108 receiving yards and one score. Ford also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending one pass. Another passer making a difference was Carter Rhyne, who threw for 198 yards and one touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes.
West Memphis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was J P Burrows and his one interception.
West Memphis Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Strayhorn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Memphis Christian will venture away from home to square off against Indianola Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Strayhorn, they will head out to face off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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