Tipton played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 48-7 defeat at the hands of the Western Panthers. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Tipton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dakota Garmon, who picked up 72 receiving yards, and Izayah Mahaney, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one TD. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 70 yards.
Western's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew McKitrick led the charge by rushing for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. McKitrick also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles. Another player making a difference was Eli Wenger, who rushed for 149 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Tipton and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Western, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Tipton and Western will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Blue Devils are set to square off against their familiar foe Rensselaer Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Western will challenge rival Hamilton Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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