The Rawlins County Buffaloes will square off against the South Central Timberwolves on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rawlins County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 70-38 win over Ellis. The Buffaloes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Ryan Sramek and Trenton Schartz. Sramek had a great game and rushed for 240 yards and six touchdowns. Meanwhile, Schartz was balling out in the loss, rushing for 63 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
Rawlins County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 422 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Rawlins County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sramek and Tucker Prideaux. Sramek's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards. Another thorn in Ellis' side was Austin Chumley, who picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, South Central put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Spearville, posting a 60-6 victory. The Timberwolves' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Coda Lindsay, who rushed for 99 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Lindsay has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of JT Prusa, who gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rawlins County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for South Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Rawlins County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 348.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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