It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sumner-Eddyville-Miller had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-30 margin over the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Scoville, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Maddox Jones was another key back, gaining 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chance Daake and Jones.
Despite the defeat, Wauneta-Palisade saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kreyton Wiese rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Wiese is becoming a predictor of Wauneta-Palisade's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
The victory for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Wauneta-Palisade, their loss dropped their record down to 4-5.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller will face off against Diller-Odell at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Wauneta-Palisade does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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