Silver Lake's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Sterling Jets 42-6 on the road. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Leading Silver Lake to victory were Casey Conway and Lane Conway. Casey rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while Lane gained 176 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Lane also racked up 97 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Silver Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Silver Lake's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Sterling, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Lake will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Red Cloud at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Sterling, they will challenge Pawnee City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pawnee City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Sterling likes a good challenge.
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