Parks throws 3 TD passes to lead Abilene Christian over West Florida 35-7

Tucker Parks orchestrated a dominant performance for Abilene Christian, throwing three touchdown passes as they defeated West Florida 35-7 on Saturday night. Parks displayed remarkable accuracy, completing 16 of his 17 passes for 155 yards, and added 97 yards on the ground with 15 carries. The Abilene Christian quarterback's prowess was on full display as he connected with wide receiver JC French-Love on a 31-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter and Jayden York for an 8-yard score just before halftime, helping the Wildcats build a commanding 28-0 lead.

Parks' impact continued into the second quarter with a 30-yard touchdown run by Rovaughn Banks Jr., followed by a 14-yard scoring run by Deonte Dean. Banks finished the game with an impressive 80 yards on 19 carries, while Deonte Dean added a fourth-quarter touchdown run to help Abilene Christian cement their 35-7 victory. West Florida, ranked No. 17 in the Stats Perform poll, entered the game with 92 rushing yards from Markel Townsend and 208 passing yards from Ty’ray Davis.

Despite their efforts, West Florida fell to Abilene Christian, who advanced to their next matchup against Central Arkansas.