Opening divisional play last Friday night against St. Benedict, the MUS varsity football team and coaches were looking for improvement after their off week and wanted to begin to peak as they look to the end of the regular season and the postseason. With the 49-14 victory over the Eagles, the Owls accomplished both goals.
MUS (6-2, 1-0) jumped out early as they stopped SBA (6-2, 0-1) on the opening drive, forced a punt, and took over at midfield. Needing only 5 plays, the Owls scored as Fernando Van Hook went in from 11-yards out for the touchdown. Gary Wunderlich’s PAT gave the hosts the 7-0 lead just 2:51 into the game.
But the Eagles showed that they have some explosive players as well on the ensuing kickoff. Taking the Toby Baker kick at the 6-yard line, Jordan Wilkins raced 94 yards for the touchdown. The Eagle extra-point tied the score at 7.
However, MUS quickly regained control and never relinquished it
Forrest Baty scored the first of his two touchdowns just 2:29 later to complete a 7-play, 65-yard drive as he ran in from 7-yards out as the Owls doubled their advantage.
Baker also added three first-half touchdowns as he snuck in once from 1-yard out and twice from 2-yards out.
Only a Trey Wilkins to Jordan Lee 25-yard halfback pass in the second quarter broke up the Owls’ momentum as the Eagles tried to stay close. Yet the MUS line play was too much for the SBA as the Owls took a 35-14 lead into the half.
In the second half, the hosts added two touchdowns on their first two possessions of the half to put the game away.
First, Van Hook scored his fifth touchdown of the season as he powered in from 4-yards out, and then Baty added his second score of the contest as he ran in from 13-yards out wth 4:25 left in the quarter. Wunderlich continued to be perfect on his extra-points as he made all seven for the game.
The Owls accomplished what they wanted as they won convincingly over an improving Eagle squad, played many players, and avoided any major injuries. They hope the momentum created from this victory carries over to the last two division games and into the playoffs.
Next week, MUS will play their first true road game of the season as they head to CBHS. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm, and the game will be televised on Fox Sports Tennessee.
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