With a playoff game on the line, Capital rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-18 victory over the Sentinel Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won eight matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Merek Mihelish, who threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 94 yards on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards. Drew Almquist was another key player, gaining 125 total yards and three touchdowns.
Capital was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Capital's defense and their 13 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cole Graham and Tyler Crum, who racked up nine sacks between them.
Although Sentinel took the loss, they still got scores from Jaxon Allery and Ryan Haidle.
The win was the ninth in a row for Capital, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for Sentinel, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Capital wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 35-6 victory against Billings West on the 15th. Sentinel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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