Southeast of Saline put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by the Ellsworth Bearcats to the tune of 44-8. With the Trojans ahead 30-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Southeast of Saline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Ellsworth lost, don't look at Landin Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Southeast of Saline pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ellsworth, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Southeast of Saline will challenge Larned at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Southeast of Saline's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups. As for Ellsworth, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats challenges Hoisington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ellsworth surely won't give up without a fight.
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