Ingalls has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 51-32 bruising from the South Barber Chieftains. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Ingalls lost, don't look at Langston Nothern. Despite the final result, he rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 30 yards and a touchdown. Nothern really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Ingalls didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Keegan Nothern.
It was another big night for Austin Swonger, who threw for 275 yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 112 yards on only 13 carries for South Barber. Swonger also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Cody Shklar was another key player, gaining 66 total yards and four touchdowns.
Ingalls moved to 5-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for South Barber, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ingalls will square off against Altoona-Midway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ingalls is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 46.7 points per game this season. As for South Barber, they will face off against Pawnee Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pawnee Heights also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 44 points per game.
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