Football Recap: Southwest Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 6:38am

Football Recap: Southwest Roughriders vs. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs

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A victory for Southwest just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs on the road and fell 56-22. The game marked the Roughriders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Houston Billeter threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.9% of his passes. Deric Kelley was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards, while also throwing for 22 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Braxton Hammond rushed for 29 yards.

Maddox Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller. Jones really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Jordan Scoville handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Southwest will host Paxton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they will head out to challenge Wallace at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

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