O'Neill won the last time they faced Gordon-Rushville and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles blew past the Mustangs 67-8. With the Eagles ahead 55-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
O'Neill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryker Sudbeck out in front who rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown, and also caught one TD. Sudbeck really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Porter Mathews was in the mix too, providing O'Neill with two scores.
O'Neill's run defense was locked in: Gordon-Rushville could only muster -0.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Drake Brandt for the heroic effort on defense: he. O'Neill didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.1.
O'Neill's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Grady Welke and Noah Manchester, who racked up four sacks between them.
O'Neill has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 57.0 points this season. As for Gordon-Rushville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, O'Neill will head out to square off against Ord on Friday. As for Gordon-Rushville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chase County.
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