After two games on the road, Southern is heading back home. They will welcome the Sandy Creek Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Southern is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Sutton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Southern was beaten by Sutton 56-18.
Meanwhile, Sandy Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 58-22 win over Exeter-Milligan/Friend on the road. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Ethan Shaw was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 183 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Connor Rempe was Shaw's top target, picking up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 33 yards.
Southern's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Sandy Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
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