CONWAY — The defending champion North Country Mud Crocs repeated as Mud Bowl mud football champions at Steve Eastman Memorial Field at Hog Coliseum Sunday, winning their fourth title overall and second in a row by defeating in overtime the eight-time champion Nashua Mud Gumbys, 14-6.
“This was a total team effort,” said Crocs lefty quarterback Jason Veno. “We stick together, defense and offense, and grind our way.”
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