Football Recap: Sandy Creek Comets vs. Hannibal Warriors
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Sandy Creek's strategy against Hannibal on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Sandy Creek Comets blew the Hannibal Warriors out of the water with a 53-3 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-0.
Logan Lando continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles. Another back making a difference was Adam Trudell, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sandy Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Sandy Creek's record now sits at 5-1. As for Hannibal, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Sandy Creek will welcome Cato-Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sandy Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.3 points per game this season. As for Hannibal, they will head out on the road to take on Herkimer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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