Cavaliers mangle Mansfield with first-half eruption

ROOM TO RUN:  Calvary’s James Simon ran for two TDs as the Cavaliers rang up 42 first-half points Friday night. (Photo by KEVIN SHANNAHAN, Journal Sports)

JOURNAL STAFF

 Coaches strive for their teams to be consistent.

By that standard, and most others, Calvary Baptist’s Rodney Guin is a happy man this morning after his squad’s 52-6 victory over visiting Mansfield Friday night.

For the second week in a row, the Cavaliers mustered 52 points in a rout of their opponent. 

Quarterback Abram Wardell tossed four touchdowns in the first half to pair with two James Simon rushing touchdowns to build a 42-6 halftime lead. Wardell threw bombs of 75 yards (Tutt McGlothan) and 56 yards (Chris Jackson) to highlight an explosive offensive effort. 

Calvary (3-2) handled a Mansfield squad that challenged opponents like Evangel (lost by four points) and Ouachita Christian (lost by seven points). The Wolverines (0-5) did fall to Logansport by 44 points this past week. 

The Cavaliers clash with North Caddo to open District 1-2A play this coming week in a matchup that weighs heavily in deciding the district champion.