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| 11/07/25 - Home | 58-27 W |
| 09/12/25 - Away | 42-28 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 30-7 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 42-20 W |
| 09/09/23 - Away | 14-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Linton-Stockton walked away with it. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-27 win over the Sullivan Golden Arrows. The Miners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Paul Oliver had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 146 yards and two scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Oliver Stephens made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Linton-Stockton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Linton-Stockton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Oliver and Stephens. Stephens got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Sullivan lost, don't look at Zane Catlin. Despite the final result, he picked up 169 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 71 yards and one touchdown.
Linton-Stockton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.4 points over those games. As for Sullivan, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Coming up, Linton-Stockton will welcome Brownstown Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Miners will need to watch out since the Braves have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Sullivan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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