You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely South Callaway's strategy against Russellville on Friday. The South Callaway Bulldogs were the clear victor by a 45-20 margin over the Russellville Indians. That looming 45-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
It was another big night for Graden Pontius, who rushed for 211 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.4 rushing yards per game. South Callaway also got a significant boost from Kolton Adrian, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 125 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: South Callaway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 456 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
South Callaway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Jenkins, Pontius, and Colten Crocker picked up one apiece.
The win was the third in a row for South Callaway, bringing their record for this year to 3-2. As for Russellville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Callaway will host Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Callaway will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Russellville, they will be playing at home against Linn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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