Football Recap: South Putnam Eagles vs. Riverton Parke Panthers
South Putnam extended their postseason success on Friday against Riverton Parke. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 44-6 victory over the Riverton Parke Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by 27 points or more so far this season.
South Putnam was led to victory by Ty Benton and Wyatt Mullin. Benton rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while Mullin rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Benton is now averaging an impressive 101.3 rushing yards per game. Bransyn Ensor was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyle Price, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was South Putnam's ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points per game. As for Riverton Parke, they moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
South Putnam has already played their next match, a 60-19 victory against Sheridan on the 15th. Riverton Parke does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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