The Sutton Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Thayer Central Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sutton is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Sutton was fully in charge, breezing past Southern Valley 81-6 at home.
Wyatt Pollet and Griffen Bergen were among the main playmakers for Sutton as the former rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and the latter rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sutton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Sutton wouldn't let Southern Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sutton can thank Juan Reyes and Billy Marshall for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Thayer Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 40-36 to Lourdes Central Catholic. The loss was the Titans' first of the season.
Thayer Central might have lost, but man, Sam Souerdyke was a machine: he rushed for 234 yards and four touchdowns. Souerdyke also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Thayer Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Lukas Kroll and Souerdyke. Souerdyke's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Sutton's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Thayer Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Sutton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 335 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thayer Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sutton ended up a good deal behind Thayer Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 30-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Souerdyke, who rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Sutton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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