Sandy Creek extended their postseason success on Monday against Stanton. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 win over the Stanton Mustangs. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this match were averaging 11.38 points allowed.
Ethan Shaw was his usual excellent self, rushing for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Connor Rempe was in the mix too, providing Sandy Creek with two touchdowns.
Sandy Creek wouldn't let Stanton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sandy Creek can thank Jacob Petr and Josh Spray for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Stanton lost, don't look at Barrett Wilke. Despite the final result, he rushed for 248 yards and five touchdowns. Wilke's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The victory for Sandy Creek keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Stanton, they moved to 12-1 with that loss, which also ended their 25-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Sandy Creek nor Stanton have any future games scheduled.
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