There's no place like home for Slater, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Paris Coyotes 68-48 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Several Coyotes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gatlin Fountain, who rushed for 147 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. An impressive showing, but Fountain really ramped things up playing D: he forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Logan Mitchell was another key player, picking up 149 receiving yards.
Slater now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Paris, they dropped their record down to 5-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withBraymer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Slater like a good challenge. As for Paris, they will square off against Schuyler County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Schuyler County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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