Bluestem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Heights Vikings.
When it comes to explaining why Bluestem lost, don't look at Colten Neal. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bluestem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Central Heights found their leader in underclassman Armoni Velez, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 103 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Velez.
Bluestem's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Central Heights, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Bluestem wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 30-14 defeat against Eureka on the 4th. As for Central Heights, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-0 victory against West Franklin on the 4th.
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