Football Recap: Southmont Mounties vs. Fountain Central Mustangs
Southmont had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Fountain Central Mustangs, posting a 42-14 win on the road. The Mounties' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Heath Tolliver and he. Tolliver rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Avery Stadler was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Cale Chadd was another key player, gaining 93 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fountain Central only rushed for 188.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eli Foxworthy, who rushed for 118 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Southmont will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against North Putnam at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southmont will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Fountain Central, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Crawfordsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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