Pleasant Hope/Halfway had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 79-32 loss at the hands of the Willow Springs Bears.
Several Pleasant Hope/Halfway players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Altic, who picked up 175 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. Altic also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass. Dayton Altic was another key player, rushing for 38 yards and two touchdowns.
The win snapped Willow Springs' losing streak at 11 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Pleasant Hope/Halfway will host El Dorado Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Pleasant Hope/Halfway focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Willow Springs, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Mountain Grove at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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