FERGUSON RUNS FOR 249 YARDS AS EAGLES ROUT COBRAS, 44-6
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Running back Derrick Ferguson put on a clinic Thursday night at Tropical Park to lead Southwest past host South Miami, 44-6. Official stats show the senior with 17 carries for 249 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles (2-1) got the ball first and 52 yards on four Ferguson carries, the touchdown coming on a 20-yard run. After a fumble recovery by Marikevies McNichols at the Cobras 45, two Ferguson runs of 13 and 19 yards set up a 20-yard scoring pass from quarterback Jimmie Marshall to Artavis West. Sebastian Raga made both extra points to give Southwest a 14-0 lead after one quarter. On South Miami's next possession, they drove to the Southwest 39 and, on fourth down, McNichols recorded a sack for a 16-yard loss and a turnover on downs. Seven plays later, Marshall connected with Antwan Laughlin on a 13-yard pass to make it 21-0. A Laughlin interception got the ball back and led to a 24-yard field goal by Raga with four seconds left in the half. South Miami (0-3), which lost their 12th consecutive game, scored only their second touchdown in their last eight games when a fumble gave the Cobras the ball at the Southwest 25. Just four plays later, the Eagles responded with a 17-yard Marshall to West pass to make it 31-6. Two fourth quarter touchdowns rounded out the scoring, a 20-yard Ferguson run and a one-yard quarterback sneak by Aiden Leone. |
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