Football Recap: Gibson Southern Titans vs. South Warren Spartans
Gibson Southern has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of the South Warren Spartans by a score of 34-31. That makes it the first time this season the Titans have let down their home crowd.
Zach Foster and Maddux Potts certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Foster threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns, while Potts picked up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
It was another big night for Bryce Button, who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns for South Warren. Button is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Colton Veltkamp was another key player, picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gibson Southern's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for South Warren, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Gibson Southern will face off against Southridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Southridge: 17.5, Gibson Southern: 15.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for South Warren, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DuPont Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Warren's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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