Hinton – Sticking with the theme of its season, James Monroe was dominant on defense once again.
The Mavericks allowed just seven points Friday, beating Summers County 35-7 to cap a perfect 10-0 regular season.
It’s the sixth time in school history the Mavericks have finished the regular season without a loss.
Adding to the program’s rich history, this year’s squad also broke the record for fewest points allowed with 48, snapping the record set by the 2002 team of 53 points.
James Monroe capped its sixth undefeated regular season in school history Friday, joining the ‘98, ‘99, ‘02, ‘05 and ‘06 squads as the only others to accomplish that feat. The 48 points allowed by the defense this season are the fewest in a regular season in school history. pic.twitter.com/nyOZbnY0Ip
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The ground attack led the way again with the Mavericks piling up 365 rushing yards and 447 yards of total offense. Braydie Carr rushed for 129 of those yards while Cooper Ridgeway added 114 to go over 1,000 for the season.
Brandon Isaac led Summers with 24 yards rushing while also throwing for 97. His top target was Ryan Oliveros who hauled in five passes for 49 yards. Tyson Adkins scored the Bobcats’ lone touchdown.
Summers finishes its season at 5-5 while James Monroe clinches the No. 1 seed in Class A and will host throughout the playoffs.
Rushing – JM: Cooper Ridgeway 19-114-3, Braydie Carr 15-129-1, Chazz Boggs 3-68, Layton Dowdy 8-54, SC: Brandon Isaac 8-24, Tyson Adkins 6-18-1, Drake Cole 9-10, Duke Dodson 5-(-1), Coen McClaugherty 1-8
Passing – JM: Dowdy 4-7-82-1 TD-1 INT; SC: Isaac 10-17-97-0 TD-1 INT
Receiving – JM: Ridgeway 2-6, Eli Allen 1-11, Carr 1-65-1; SC: Ryan Oliveros 5-49, Cole 2-29, Adkins 2-21, Ben Lane 1-4
