Dupo couldn't quite topple Sparta/Steeleville on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 23-point defeat they took when the two last played. The Dupo Tigers put the hurt on the Sparta/Steeleville Bulldogs with a sharp 47-26 victory. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Dupo to victory were Deegan Prater and Luke Ellis. Prater threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns, while Ellis rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Dupo's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Teegan Hargrove and Jacob Duncan, who racked up four sacks between them.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dariontez Monroe, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Quintin Littlepage, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Dupo's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Sparta/Steeleville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Dupo will challenge Nashville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nashville's defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so Dupo's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sparta/Steeleville, they will face off against Frankfort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sparta/Steeleville is facing Frankfort at the right time seeing as Frankfort is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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