Batesville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 34-10 to the Southside Southerners. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-3.
Cole Bentz threw for 155 yards on 12 of 27 attempts. Daniel Patterson was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards.
As for Southside, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Leading Southside to victory were Owen McLaughlin and Trey Allen. McLaughlin rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, while Allen rushed for 51 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. McLaughlin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 109 every time he's taken the field this season. Brayden York also helped out with an impressive 95 receiving yards.
Batesville will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Nettleton at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Pioneers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Southside, they will welcome Marionville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Southerners will need to watch out since the Comets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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