Loara’s Ground Game Runs Down Magnolia

Loara High School might be called too one-dimensional, but that’s fine by Coach Herb Hill.

“I’ll take a win any way I can get it,” Hill said. “We’ll face reality next week when we play El Modena.”

This week, the Saxons’ first priority was to establish the run, which they did effectively and early in a 38-0 victory over Magnolia Friday night at Handel Stadium.

Loara senior tailback Coy Collins rushed for 194 yards in 17 carries, and scored four of the team’s six touchdowns.

The Saxons gained 387 yards rushing, using nine ballcarriers.

“We wanted to run tonight,” Hill said. “The running game is our thing, but you do have to have some balance.”

But the Saxons (4-0) were not exactly balanced. They completed only one of two passes for six yards. A third attempt resulted in a pass-interference penalty.

Defensively, the Saxons also dominated Magnolia (0-4). Quarterback Elliot Parker had three passes intercepted and was sacked four times.