Conotton Valley only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 24-point they dealt Frontier on Friday. The Conotton Valley Rockets were the clear victor by a 44-20 margin over the Frontier Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won four games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Conotton Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zachary Putnam led the charge by throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Putnam is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Brooks Bower was in the mix as well, providing Conotton Valley with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conotton Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 75.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 159.
Conotton Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bower, Gavin Haney, and Carson Milburn picked up one apiece.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Conotton Valley, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for Frontier, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conotton Valley will venture away from home to square off against Toronto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toronto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.3 points per game this season. As for Frontier, they will head out to take on Magnolia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frontier is facing Magnolia at the right time seeing as Magnolia is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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