With a playoff game on the line, Sumner rose to the challenge on Saturday. They snuck past the Chiawana Riverhawks with a 37-31 win. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Spartans were down 21-7 in the second quarter.
Sumner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Steele Isaacs led the charge by rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Isaacs' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. Sumner also got help from Carter Cocke, who showed off his sure hands for 110 receiving yards.
The win (which was Sumner's tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Chiawana, with the loss, they broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Sumner will square off against Camas at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Camas will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Sumner surely won't give up without a fight. Chiawana does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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