Sumner faced Puyallup in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Spartans took a blow against the Vikings, falling 58-22. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Puyallup's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but J'Isaiah Mitchell led the charge by picking up 202 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 202 receiving yards gave Mitchell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawson Looker, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Puyallup, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumner will venture away from home to square off against Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Puyallup, they will head out on the road to take on South Kitsap at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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