It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Perkins County can now relate to. They fell 22-14 to South Loup on Thursday. The matchup marked the Plainsmen's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
South Loup's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Conner Paulsen, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Paulsen is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Ethan Furne also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
The defeat snapped Perkins County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for South Loup, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Perkins County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Loup, they will face off against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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