Ansley/Litchfield and Silver Lake squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ansley/Litchfield had to settle for second. They lost 47-26 to the Silver Lake Mustangs. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
Jaxon Tenbensel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 280 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry for Silver Lake. Tenbensel didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Lane Conway was in the mix too, providing Silver Lake with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Ansley/Litchfield and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Silver Lake, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Ansley/Litchfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Silver Lake, they will take on Hay Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hay Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Silver Lake likes a good challenge.
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