Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thomas More Prep-Marian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Stanton County Trojans 50-7 at home. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Trojans are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jackson Gillespie and he. Gillespie rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries while he rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Logan Baalmann also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for Thomas More Prep-Marian and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Stanton County, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas More Prep-Marian will take on Smith Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas More Prep-Marian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Stanton County, they will square off against Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton County is facing Syracuse at the right time seeing as Syracuse is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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