It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wichita County had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the South Gray Rebels a 58-0 shutout. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Rebels are ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wichita County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cashton Young out in front who rushed for 210 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries. Young's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Khris Hermosillo, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Wichita County's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for South Gray, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4.
Wichita County will face off against Hoxie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoxie will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Wichita County surely won't give up without a fight. South Gray does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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