It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sandy Creek had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars 63-14. Fans of Sandy Creek have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Ethan Shaw, who threw for 285 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Kamerin Sealey, who gained 78 total yards and two touchdowns.
Although Niobrara/Verdigre took the loss, they still got scores from Arlan Lammers and Kellen Vesely.
Sandy Creek pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Sandy Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Sandhills Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandhills Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season. Niobrara/Verdigre does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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