Football Recap: Linton-Stockton Miners vs. Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon
Linton-Stockton entered their tilt with Phalen Leadership Academy on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon as they made off with a 44-18 win. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won five contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Linton-Stockton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Mcbride, who threw for 101 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another rusher making a difference was Jesse Voigtschild, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Linton-Stockton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Linton-Stockton's record is now 7-2. As for Phalen Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Linton-Stockton will challenge Sullivan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Linton-Stockton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Phalen Leadership Academy, they will square off against Crimson Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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