Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Inderkum Tigers, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They fell 36-29 to the Bulldogs on Friday. Inderkum's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Inderkum's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Claxton, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Cole, who rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown.
Folsom's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryder Lyons led the charge by rushing for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 136 yards and a touchdown. Lyons' longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Folsom also got a significant boost from Daymion Rivera, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 134 yards.
Folsom's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Lucas Hardeman and his 2.5 sacks.
Inderkum's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Folsom, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Inderkum does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Folsom will take on Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Ridge's defense has only allowed 16.7 points per game this season, so Folsom's offense will have their work cut out for Folsom.
