McLoud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Plainview Indians, falling 51-28.
Despite the loss, McLoud still got an impressive performance from Pheonix Lopez, who rushed for 148 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns. Eli Nemecek was another key player, picking up 78 receiving yards and 2 TDs.
McLoud was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 yards. That's the most rushing yards they have managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Plainview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jett Frankum, who rushed for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns on only 14 carries. Frankum has averaged 198.1 rushing yards per game over his last seven games compared to 71.9 in his previous 11 games. Another player making a difference was Dominique Coursey, who gained 182 total yards and two touchdowns.
McLoud's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Plainview, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
McLoud didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-17 loss against Mount St. Mary on the 23rd. As for Plainview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 48-39 victory against North Rock Creek on the 23rd.
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