Todd County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 46-8 win over the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders at home. The Falcons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Tylen Valandra was a one-man wrecking crew for Todd County as he rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Valandra's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Bane Yellow Eagle, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Todd County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Todd County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Mahpiya Luta, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Todd County will host St. Francis Indian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Todd County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 148 points over their last three contests. As for Mahpiya Luta, they will face off against Winnebago on Thursday. Winnebago will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mahpiya Luta surely won't give up without a fight.
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