After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Baker, Sultan was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Cedar Park Christian Eagles with a sharp 45-22 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Turks needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Sultan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Ansell, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 123 rushing yards gave Ansell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin Dilger, who gained 74 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sultan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Park Christian lost, don't look at Greg Roy. Despite the final result, he threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Tre Samuelu, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Sultan's record now sits at 2-3. As for Cedar Park Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sultan will welcome Lynnwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sultan is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Cedar Park Christian, they will host North Mason at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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