Booker entered their contest against Follett on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Booker Kiowas came up short against the Follett Panthers, falling 70-50. The Kiowas' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Booker still got an impressive performance from Chase Nelson, who rushed for 54 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Julian Barton, who picked up 190 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Follett had a senior duo take command as David Meeks gained 301 total yards and four touchdowns and Bryan Torres rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 142 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Torres.
Having lost for the first time this season, Booker fell to 4-1. As for Follett, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Booker has already played their next game, a 63-0 victory against Lefors on the 4th. As for Follett, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 53-8 loss against Gordon on the 5th.
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