Arcola had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Sullivan Redskins on Friday, falling 61-6. The Purple Riders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sullivan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Owen Smith, who rushed for 97 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 68 yards and one touchdown. Smith was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Another back making a difference was Aiden Dinger, who rushed for 47 yards and three scores.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Arcola will square off against rival Villa Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sullivan is set to challenge their familiar foe Nokomis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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