Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Follett). They put the hurt on the Booker Kiowas with a sharp 70-50 victory on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Bryan Torres and he. Torres rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry while he rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Follett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Follett's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Hayden Howard. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
When it comes to explaining why Booker lost, don't look at Chase Nelson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 54 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Julian Barton, who picked up 190 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Follett now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Booker, the loss snapped their losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Follett didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-8 defeat against Gordon on the 5th. Booker has also already played their next matchup, a 63-0 victory against Lefors on the 4th.
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