After losing to Pottsboro the last time they met, Sanger decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Indians walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Cardinals on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 526th, while the Cardinals are ranked 182nd).
Sanger's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reginald Jones, who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Bola Ogunwuyi, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sanger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The win got Sanger back to even at 1-1. As for Pottsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sanger will venture away from home to face off against Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pottsboro, they will head out to challenge Mount Vernon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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