Horseshoe Bend lost against Cascade back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Horseshoe Bend Mustangs came up short against the Cascade Ramblers, falling 36-14. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Horseshoe Bend lost, don't look at Trey Bauer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 248 yards and a touchdown while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. Bauer's longest rush was for an incredible 97 yards.
Even if they lost, Horseshoe Bend's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Luke Tolpin was the leader with two. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Cascade's side was Colby Swan, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
A big part of Cascade's win came down to the chemistry between Stuart Derrick and his top target Cole Olson. Derrick rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while Olson rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Derrick also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending a pass.
Horseshoe Bend's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cascade, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Horseshoe Bend didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-22 defeat against Salmon River on the 18th. Cascade has also already played their next game, a 30-14 loss against Council on the 18th.
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