Football Recap: S & S Consolidated Rams vs. Howe Bulldogs
S & S Consolidated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Howe Bulldogs at home and fell 56-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 28-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why S & S Consolidated lost, don't look at Hunter Courville. Despite the final result, he rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Howe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rylan Strong, who threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Strong got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Riken Cross was Strong's top target, picking up 153 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
S & S Consolidated's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Howe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
S & S Consolidated will square off against Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Howe, they will face off against Leonard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Leonard's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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