After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rawlins County, Hill City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 76-36 victory over the St. Francis Indians at home. The Ringnecks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hill City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hill City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dayton Stephen and Cameron Atkins. Stephen's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis lost, don't look at Lucas Raile. Despite the final result, he threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Raile has posted since back in October of 2023. Ethan Graham was Raile's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hill City now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Francis, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Hill City will head out to challenge Hoxie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoxie will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hill City surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they will be playing at home against Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rawlins County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
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