Savannah hadn't done well against Maryville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Savannah Savages blew past the Maryville Spoofhounds 42-14. The result was nothing new for the Savages, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Savannah's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Knechtenhofer, who threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Jaiden Martinez was Knechtenhofer's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards.
Savannah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Savannah pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Maryville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Savannah didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-21 defeat against St. Pius X on the 25th. As for Maryville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 42-0 win against Lafayette on the 25th.
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