Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] and Stanton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] had to settle for second. The contest between them and the Stanton Mustangs wasn't particularly close, with the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats falling 48-34. The Bobcats have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Michael Koenig, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Preston Hoke was in the mix too, providing Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] with two touchdowns.
Barrett Wilke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Stanton, rushing for 395 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Wilke's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 18th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for Stanton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Stanton, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Sandy Creek at 2:45 p.m. on Monday. Stanton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Sandy Creek likes a good challenge.
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