Rawlins County entered their tilt with Hill City on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Hill City Ringnecks as they made off with a 48-28 victory. The Buffaloes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Ringnecks, too.
Ryan Sramek was his usual excellent self, rushing for 316 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 47 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Dorian Culwell was another key rusher, gaining 144 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Rawlins County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Culwell with two. What's more, he also racked up 100 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rawlins County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 439 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 296 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Rawlins County's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hill City, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rawlins County will welcome Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rawlins County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Stockton likes a good challenge. As for Hill City, they will square off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis' defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so Hill City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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