After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Thayer Central, Sutton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 34-26 victory over the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 34-30 defeat the last time these two teams met.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Connor Hinrichs and Griffin Bergen. Hinrichs rushed for 204 yards and three scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry while Bergen rushed for 114 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sutton proved: they limited Exeter-Milligan/Friend to a paltry three yards per carry. The team can thank Jacob Huxoll for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sutton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.9.
Sutton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sutton will welcome Sandy Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tri County at 7:00 p.m.
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