Springtown and Sulphur Springs squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Springtown had to settle for second. They took a 56-39 bruising from the Sulphur Springs Wildcats. The Porcupines' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Springtown still got an impressive performance from Kaine Hill, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns. Those 170 rushing yards gave Hill a new career-high. Dylan Crutchfield was in the mix as well, providing Springtown with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Springtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
A big part of Sulphur Springs' win came down to the chemistry between Kaden Mitchell and his top target Jaxson Haire. Mitchell rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only five carries while Haire rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards. Another player making a difference was Skylar Lewis, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Springtown's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Sulphur Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Springtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Sulphur Springs has also already played their next contest, a 42-39 loss against Alvarado on the 29th.
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