If Switzerland County was riding high fresh off their 71-0 takedown of Brown County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pacers took a 46-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tecumseh Braves on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Pacers, who until this matchup were averaging 14.25 points allowed.
Switzerland County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Bailey, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 54 yards. Bailey's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Masin Stroud was in the mix as well, providing Switzerland County with two scores.
A big part of Tecumseh's victory came down to the chemistry between Waylon Riddle and his top target Dax Kramer. Riddle threw for 163 yards and five TDs while Kramer gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns. Those 163 passing yards gave Riddle a new career-high.
Switzerland County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Tecumseh, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Switzerland County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 41-33 victory against Salem on the 24th. As for Tecumseh, they have also already played their next contest, a 21-6 win against South Spencer on the 24th.
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