Football Recap: Spring Creek Spartans vs. Lowry Buckaroos
Spring Creek's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-34 margin over the Lowry Buckaroos. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Spring Creek found their leader in underclassman Landon Boyle, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 181 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Boyle. Colton Cunningham was another major influence, as he rushed for 90 yards and ran in a TD.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Spring Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Spring Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Mike Popp, Lelanyd Bautista, and Sam Marich picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Lowry lost, don't look at Erick Valencia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes. Ryder Huitt was Valencia's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Spring Creek's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lowry, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Spring Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-14 win vs. Sparks on the 26th. Lowry has also already played their next match, a 28-7 loss against Elko on the 28th.
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