Sunlake needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Ace Missbach. The Sunlake Seahawks blew past the Cypress Creek Coyotes 55-28 on Friday thanks in part to Missbach, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Those 119 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Missbach was just one part of a punishing run game: Sunlake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 493 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sunlake's defense and their seven sacks. Leading the way was Matthew Madley with two.
Despite the loss, Cypress Creek still got an impressive performance from Patrick Cognetta, who threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. Shaan Patel was Cognetta's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sunlake's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Cypress Creek, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Sunlake wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 56-21 defeat against Land O' Lakes on the 7th. Cypress Creek has also already played their next match, a 42-21 loss against Wesley Chapel on the 7th.
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