Creekside waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They breezed by the Midtown Knights to the tune of 56-12. With the Seminoles ahead 42-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Creekside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ced Kelley led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 63 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Cayden Benson, who threw for 177 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Creekside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zack Carter, Tyree Colize, and Sean Williams picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Midtown's side was Cassius Burch, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Creekside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Creekside pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Midtown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Creekside will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harris County at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Harris County: 11.8, Creekside: 13.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Midtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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