Appleton City won the last time they faced Rich Hill, and things went their way on Friday too. The Appleton City Bulldogs blew past the Rich Hill Tigers, posting a 58-20 victory on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Tigers are ranked 28th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Rich Hill lost, don't look at Zane Becker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. With that strong performance, Becker is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game.
The win made it two in a row for Appleton City and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Rich Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appleton City will head out to square off against New Heights Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Heights Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Appleton City likes a good challenge. As for Rich Hill, they will face off against Drexel/Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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