Football Recap: Sanderson Takes a Loss

Sanderson entered their game against Millbrook on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Sanderson Spartans lost 35-12 to the Millbrook Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost seven in a row.

Jackson Tolbert threw for 76 yards on six of 13 attempts. Chris Payne was his top target, picking up 101 receiving yards. On the ground, Michel Kladegue rushed for 57 yards on only five carries.

Brilison Mccullers was a one-man wrecking crew for Millbrook as he rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another player making a difference was Austin Battle, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.

The loss snapped Sanderson's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Millbrook, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sanderson will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Leesville Road at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. One thing working in Leesville Road's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Millbrook, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Jordan at 7:00 p.m. Jordan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

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