Riverton Parke and South Putnam squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Riverton Parke had to settle for second. They took a 29-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Panthers were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Although Riverton Parke took the loss, they still got scores from Derek Collom, Brody McConnell, and Collett Sanders.
Even if they lost, Riverton Parke's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Lane Griffin, Noah Pope, and Josh Ushman, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Ty Benton had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 251 yards and three scores while picking up 13.9 yards per carry for South Putnam. Benton's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Riverton Parke fell to 11-1. As for South Putnam, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Riverton Parke does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Putnam, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sheridan at 7:00 p.m.
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