Sunlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Mitchell Mustangs, falling 49-7. The Seahawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Hayes Mcguire threw for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Silas Tenenblatt was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Nathan Merriman rushed for 54 yards on only six carries.
Mitchell was led to victory by Cayden Thomas and Corey Simms. Thomas threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, while Simms gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns. Simms' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Backus, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sunlake's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Mitchell, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Sunlake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-28 win against Cypress Creek on the 1st. Mitchell has also already played their next matchup, a 49-6 victory against Anclote on the 1st.
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