Football Recap: Council Grove Has No Trouble Against Riley County

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 3:49am

Football Recap: Council Grove Braves vs. Riley County Falcons

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Council Grove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 34-13 margin over the Riley County Falcons. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Council Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.

Council Grove's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kayden Schmidt and Blaise French.

Council Grove's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Riley County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Council Grove is taking a road trip to face off against Osage City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Osage City: 6.5, Council Grove: 8.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Riley County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Marys at 7:00 p.m. Riley County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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