HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 8: Midlothian 42, Red Oak 27

RED OAK – Deago Benson ran for 188 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries to lead Midlothian (4-3, 3-1, 4-5A).

Red Oak pulled to within 28-21 in the fourth quarter when Jaylon Robinson completed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Jace Wyatt, but Midlothian (4-3, 3-1 District 4-5A) scored two quick touchdowns to put the game away, including a fumble recovery in the end zone by Tylor Knighton.

MD – Deago Benson 5 run (Tyson Williams kick).

RO – Jaylon Robinson 3 run (Josh Jimenez kick).

RO – Christopher Martinez 1 run (Josh Jimenez kick).

MD – Deago Benson 76 run (Jeremy Cundiff kick).

MD – Jordon Richburg 6 run (Jeremy Cundiff kick).

MD – Kaden Smith 5 run (Jeremy Cundiff kick).

RO – Jace Wyatt 19 pass from Jaylon Robinson (Josh Jimenez kick).

MD – Deago Benson 1 run (Tyson Williams kick).

MD – Tylor Knighton fumble recovery in end zone (Jeremy Cundiff kick).

RO – Jaylon Robinson 20 run (kick failed).

First Downs MD 16 RO 12

Rushing Yards MD 55-337 RO 27-73

Passing Yards MD 0 RO 272

Passing MD 0-5-0 RO 18-29-0

Punts-Avg MD 3-33 RO 5-27

Penalties MD 7-60 RO 9-83

Fumbles-Lost MD 0-0 RO 0-0

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing:  MD – Kaden Smith 6-39, Deago Benson 27-188, Shane Jackson 1-3, Jordon Richburg 6-46, Chad Ragle 13-55, Caleb Fasoranti 1-4, LJ Adineran 1-2. RO – Team Stat 1-7, Christopher Martinez 7-9, Jaylon Robinson 16-60, Warren Roberson 2-1, Jerome Harris 1-2.

Passing: RO – Jaylon Robinson 18-29-0-272.

Receiving: RO – Christopher Martinez 1-43, La’Kelsey Johnson Jr 3-63, Warren Roberson 4-56, Jace Wyatt 7-70, Kentrell Anderson 3-40.