Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Willamette). They blew past the Springfield Millers, posting a 49-14 win at home. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Wolverines were down 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
Mackai Adams was the offensive standout of the contest as he picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Willamette's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tony Cumberland and Brennan Christian, who racked up four sacks between them. Cumberland is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Springfield still got an impressive performance from Clay Rhoades, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 62 rushing yards gave Rhoades a new career-high.
The win for Willamette keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Springfield, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Willamette will venture away from home to square off against Roseburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willamette is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season. As for Springfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Eugene at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is facing South Eugene at the right time seeing as South Eugene is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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