It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sutter can now relate to. They were just a hair shy of victory on Saturday and fell 30-29 to the Hughson Huskies. Sutter's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Sutter lost, don't look at Marcus Meras. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. Meras' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Braden Scritchfield was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Even though they lost, Sutter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hughson only rushed for 141.
A big part of Hughson's win came down to the chemistry between Robert Mcdaniel and his top target Bryce Mcdaniel. Robert threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns while Bryce picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bryce also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
Sutter's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Hughson, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Sutter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hughson, they will welcome St. Vincent de Paul at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Vincent de Paul's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten contests.
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