Stanton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats by a score of 44-34. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Barrett Wilke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 124 or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] still got an impressive performance from Michael Koenig, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Koenig has posted since back in September of 2023. Sam Cheatum was Koenig's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 50 yards.
Stanton's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stanton will head out to take on Lutheran-Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Stanton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they will challenge Plainview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Plainview likes a good challenge.
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