With a playoff game on the line, Sunnyvale rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Caddo Mills Foxes 52-27. Considering Sunnyvale has won seven matches by more than 24 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sunnyvale found their leader in sophomore Cayson Maupin, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also caught a touchdown. Maupin has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Hudson Leonard was another key player, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sunnyvale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caden Lucas, Garren James, Cade Andrews, and Drew Gardner picked up one apiece.
Caddo Mills' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Hardwell, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hardwell's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alfonso Gonzales, who threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
Sunnyvale's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Caddo Mills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Sunnyvale will face off against Gilmer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sunnyvale's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games. Caddo Mills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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