It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Putnam had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 60-19 win over the Sheridan Blackhawks. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
South Putnam found their leader in sophomore Ty Benton, who rushed for 326 yards and six touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Benton is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Wyatt Mullin was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
South Putnam wouldn't let Sheridan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. South Putnam can thank Keenan Mowery-Shields and Levi Cleary for forcing both of them. Mowery-Shields is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. South Putnam got some further help from Hunter Weddle: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made 17 total tackles.
South Putnam was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 424 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Although Sheridan took the loss, they still got scores from Caleb Alexander, Jonathan Barnes, and Owen Bell.
The victory was the tenth in a row for South Putnam, bringing their record for this year to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.8 points per game. As for Sheridan, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-6 record.
South Putnam wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-30 loss against Providence on the 22nd. Sheridan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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