Springville lost against St. Clair County back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Tigers lost 42-21 to the Fighting Saints. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Fighting Saints since Friday.
Despite the defeat, Springville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Noah Hampton rushed for 75 yards and two scores, and also threw for 258 yards while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. 90 of those passing yards were hauled in by Trigg Murdoch.
It was another big night for Joshua Douthard, who picked up 149 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards and one TD on only seven carries for St. Clair County. Those 149 receiving yards gave Douthard a new career-high. Landyn Smith was another key player, throwing for 193 yards and four TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Springville and nudges their season record down to 1-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.5 points over those games. As for St. Clair County, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Springville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-7 defeat against Moody on the 17th. As for St. Clair County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 42-35 victory against Lincoln on the 17th.
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