Football Recap: Flinthills Piles Up the Points Against Yates Center

vs

Previous 5 Games

10/24/25 - Home	71-42 W
10/25/24 - Home	40-28 W
10/13/23 - Away	64-14 W
10/14/22 - Home	58-8 W
10/29/20 - Home	15-44 L

Flinthills had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-4 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They breezed past the Yates Center Wildcats to the tune of 71-42. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 29 points or more this season.

Beau Hall had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 279 yards and six TDs while picking up 14.7 yards per carry. Those 279 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Tripp Carney was in the mix as well, providing Flinthills with two scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Flinthills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.

Flinthills' defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Deken Girty, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

As for Yates Center, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. They gained 185 more yards on the day, but it was Flinthills that made the best use of them.

Yates Center lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gavin Busteed, who rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 146 yards and one TD. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes. Benjamin Cook was another key player, gaining 213 total yards and a touchdown.

Flinthills and Yates Center are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Mustangs will face off against Cedar Vale/Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flinthills will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Yates Center, they will challenge Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.