MURRAY — The Murray Mustangs made a mid-season statement Friday with a convincing 64-26 victory over previously undefeated Adair-Casey.

The Mustangs attained a mercy-rule running clock by taking a 56-20 lead in the third quarter against a Bomber squad that came into the contest ranked No. 1 in the state on the Associated Press poll, and No. 4 by the Des Moines Register.

Murray, now 5-0 and 4-0 in District 6, started the night at No. 4 on the AP list and No. 3 by the Register, one spot in front of A-C. Sunday's Des Moines Register kept the Mustangs third behind Melcher-Dallas and Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton.