Solomon won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 56-0 defeat at the hands of the Little River Redskins. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Gorillas' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Logan Renken was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 132 yards and a touchdown on perfect 7-for-7 passing for Little River. Another big playmaker for Little River was Logan Schubert, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Solomon's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Little River, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Solomon will take on Clifton-Clyde at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clifton-Clyde will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Solomon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Little River, they will face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Little River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
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