Crawfordsville's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-8 victory over the Frankfort Hot Dogs on the road. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Athenians this season.
Mason Mccarty was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 74 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Braeden Hites, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Crawfordsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frankfort only rushed for 126.
Crawfordsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Minnette and Noah Marlar.
With the win, Crawfordsville broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Frankfort, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Crawfordsville will host Cascade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cascade knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Crawfordsville likes a good challenge. As for Frankfort, they will venture away from home to face off against Huntington North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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