by Robert Halliman
After beginning the season with back-to-back victories by abrcombined total of four points, Hal Wasson's Southlake Carroll Dragons found somebrmuch welcomed breathing room Friday night crushing the Midland Lee Rebels 56-6brin a rematch of last years area playoffs.
In a matchup that saw the Dragons jump out tobra 28-6 halftime lead, the ball game never seemed close as Southlake controlledbrall three phases of the contest from the offset.
Having focused on a more balanced attack this season, thebrrunning game has looked highly impressive the last two weeks, as the offensivebrline found ways to open up running lanes for the one-two punch of Lil' JordanbrHumphrey and Ryan Agnew. Rushing for abrseason high 401 yards in the victory, quarterback Ryan Agnew led all rushersbrwith 158 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns, adding two more scores and 157bryards through the air. Junior Li’l Jordan Humphrey rushed for over 100 yardsbrfor the second week in a row totaling 143 yards on just 14 carries. He added abrone-yard touchdown surge in the third quarter. Parker Fentriss led a balancedbrreceiving group with 5 receptions while Dragon Pride Player of the Week TariqGordon hauled in the catch of the night—a 61-yard touchdown pass frombrAgnew.
“The offensive line is coming along very well, every year itbris a process no matter how old or how experienced, so as the season goes onbrthey only get stronger”, said quarterback Ryan Agnew.
After surrendering a season high 41 points last week againstbrTulsa Union, Tim Wasson's defensive unit bounced back with a relentless effortbrgiving up only six points and 21 total passing yards against the Rebels. The “no fly zone” mantra carried by thebrCarroll defensive backs seemed to be in full affect as Midland startingbrquarterback Jon Schwalbach completed only 2 of his 15 pass attempts. The Dragonbrdefense was led by senior middle linebacker Clark Parr, who finished thebrevening with nine tackles, while senior outside linebacker Joel McClellanfinished second on the team with seven.
With a bye week coming up next week, Carroll seems to bebrfiring on all cylinders as the Dragons have two weeks to prepare for itsbrhomecoming meeting against Abilene.
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