Football Recap: Caddo Mills Foxes vs. Sunnyvale
Caddo Mills and Sunnyvale squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Caddo Mills had to settle for second. They lost 52-27 to Sunnyvale. The Foxes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Caddo Mills' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Hardwell, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards. Alfonso Gonzales was another key player, having thrown for 300 yards and four touchdowns.
Sunnyvale found their leader in sophomore Cayson Maupin, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also caught a touchdown. Maupin has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Hudson Leonard, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Caddo Mills has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Sunnyvale, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Caddo Mills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sunnyvale, they will square off against Gilmer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunnyvale knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Gilmer likes a good challenge.
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