Brownstown Central and Linton-Stockton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Brownstown Central had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to the Linton-Stockton Miners. The match marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Linton-Stockton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Voigtschild, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 97 yards on only ten carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Braylon Mcbride, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
Brownstown Central's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-1. As for Linton-Stockton, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Brownstown Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Linton-Stockton, they will head out to face off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Lutheran is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Linton-Stockton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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