After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Osage, Boonville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Versailles Tigers 61-0 at home. That 61 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Boonville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Conz out in front who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Brad Norbury was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Boonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Boonville's defense and their four sacks. Clayton Schuster was especially locked on to Versailles' QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in Versailles' side was Jacob White, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Boonville pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Versailles, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boonville will face off against Eldon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boonville is facing Eldon at the right time seeing as Eldon is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Versailles, they will take on Sherwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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