Football Recap: Douglas County Huskies vs. Castle View Sabercats
Douglas County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Castle View Sabercats, falling 37-16. The match was a 16-16 toss-up at halftime, but the Huskies couldn't quite close it out.
Douglas County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Case, who picked up 112 receiving yards, and also rushed for 31 yards. Case torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Aaron Perry and he. Perry rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Camden Tobler a new career-high in rushing yards.
The defeat snapped Douglas County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Castle View, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Douglas County will welcome Chatfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chatfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Douglas County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Castle View, they will venture away from home to face off against Legend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Castle View: 7.2, Legend: 7.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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