After three games on the road, Hill City is heading back home. They will welcome the South Central Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hill City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Hill City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-22 win over Sublette. The result was nothing new for the Ringnecks, who have now won six contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Hill City wouldn't let Sublette keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Hall, Dayton Stephen, and Cameron Atkins picked up one apiece. Stephen's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Hill City 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 153 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, South Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 24-6 victory over Rawlins County. The 24-point effort marked the Timberwolves' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
South Central found their leader in sophomore Coda Lindsay, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Lindsay a new career-high in rushing yards. JT Prusa handled things on the ground, rushing for 115 yards and a rushing touchdown.
One reason for the win was South Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jase Rutherford.
Hill City has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.7 points per game. As for South Central, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hill City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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