It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Council Grove had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the Caney Valley Bullpups. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Braves considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Council Grove to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Stewart, who threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Mason Samuels was in the mix too, providing Council Grove with two touchdowns.
Council Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kayden Schmidt, Reid Buttrey, and Blaise French picked up one apiece.
Council Grove's record now sits at 6-3. As for Caney Valley, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Council Grove will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Silver Lake at 7:00 p.m. Silver Lake is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Council Grove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Caney Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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