Football Recap: Archer City Wildcats vs. Electra Tigers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Archer City). They breezed by the Electra Tigers to the tune of 63-0 on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 39 points or more this season.
Landon Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Smith is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season.
Archer City wouldn't let Electra keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Archer City can thank Kade Nogle and Luke Deerinwater for forcing both of them. Deerinwater also forced afumble, which is notable because Archer City is undefeated when he posts at least one forced fumble, but 2-3 otherwise. Noah Cornell was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles.
Archer City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 262 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Archer City's record now sits at 5-3. As for Electra, they moved to 7-1 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Archer City will face off against Petrolia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archer City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season. As for Electra, they will challenge Windthorst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Electra will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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