HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 9: Midlothian 42, Mans. Legacy 20

MIDLOTHIAN — De’ago Benson rushed for 150 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Jordon Richburg added 119 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead Midlothian (5-3, 4-1 District 4-5 Div. I) past Mansfield Legacy (1-7, 1-4).

Benson had only 15 carries as he dragged defenders for extra yards throughout the game.

Seth Ward returned an interception 75 yards for a score in the fourth quarter to get Legacy within 35-20 with 8:04 left, but Richburg’s 2-yard score put the game away four minutes later.

The Midlothian rushing attack from coach Doug Wendel’s Wing-T offense flexed its muscles down the stretch, controlling the clock and possessing the ball for a large majority of the second half.

Quarterback Chad Ragle spread the ball to all of his playmakers with option and counter runs to the outside, finishing the night with 42 rushing yards and a pair of scores.

Legacy quarterback Connor Parlin had 147 yards passing and two touchdown throws.

MD – Kaden Smith 12 run (Tyson Williams kick).

ML – Ky’Irin Heath 59 pass from Connor Parlin (Rodolfo Arriaga kick).

MD – Tylor Knighton fumble recovery in end zone (Tyson Williams kick).

MD – Chad Ragle 2 run (kick failed).

ML – Isaiah Williams 29 pass from Connor Parlin (Rodolfo Arriaga kick).

MD – De’ago Benson 45 run (Bryant Wesco pass from Chad Ragle).

MD – Chad Ragle 9 run (Tyson Williams kick).

ML – Seth Ward 75 interception return (kick failed).

MD – Jordon Richburg 2 run (Tyson Williams kick).

First Downs ML 14 MD 22

Rushing Yards ML 32-121 MD 56-425

Passing Yards ML 156 MD 5

Passing ML 6-18-0 MD 2-11-0

Punts-Avg ML 3-32.7 MD 2-33

Penalties ML 5-44 MD 5-46

Fumbles-Lost ML 4-3 MD 1-1

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing: ML – Avion Williams 12-30, Connor Parlin 10-43, Isaiah Williams 3-32, Max Harris 5-11, Reggie Moody 2-5. MD – De’ago Benson 15-150, Jordon Richburg 9-119, Xavionte Jackson 1-7, Chad Ragle 9-42, Michael Garber 8-32, Carsen Bates 1-13, Slater Callahan 3-10, Kaden Smith 6-35, Colin Shannon 3-15, Willie Tyler 1-2.

Passing: ML – Connor Parlin 5-16-0-147, Reggie Moody1-2-1-9. MD – Chad Ragle 2-9-0-5.

Receiving: ML – Avion Williams 2-49, Isaiah Williams 1-29, Ky’Irin Heath 2-67, Landon Nalley 1-11. MD – Xavionte Jackson 1-2, Carsen Bates 1-7.