McCool Junction couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Sutton Mustangs by a score of 30-28 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for McCool Junction in their matchups with Sutton: they've now lost three in a row.
McCool Junction lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Carson Mcdonald, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 98 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Bryson Plock was another key player, gaining 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Sutton found their leader in underclassman Wyatt Pollet, who rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. Another rusher making a difference was Weston Ohrt, who picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McCool Junction will take on Twin River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sutton, they will venture away from home to face off against Heartland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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