by Larry Chowning –
The Middlesex High School (MHS) varsity football team defeated Mathews 38-7 last Friday night and ended its regular season with a 7-3 record—one of the best in recent years.
The Chargers scored touchdowns in every quarter and had multiple scores in the third and fourth quarters.
Mathews scored its only touchdown in the second quarter when Chance Spencer completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jovan Johnson. Garrett Applegate made the extra point and the first half ended 14-7.
The Chargers had 332 total offensive yards to 170 for Mathews. MHS had 293 yards rushing and 39 yards in the air. Smith and Hart rushed for 148 yards each, and Smith completed 2 passes for 26 yards. Hart completed a pass for 13 yards. B. Ward had 2 catches for 32 yards and a touchdown, and Cassidy Ward had one catch for 7 yards.
“The players worked very hard this year and I’m very proud of them,” said Middlesex coach Bill Jarvis. “They did a great job of listening this year and improved greatly from the start of the season.”
