If Sullivan was feeling good off their 48-6 takedown of North Knox last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sullivan Golden Arrows took a 34-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Vermillion Wildcats on Friday. Despite 77 more yards than the Wildcats, the Golden Arrows couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Sullivan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was D.J. Gaines, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Gaines didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles. Another back making a difference was Laytin Huff, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown.
Huff wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Sullivan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Vermillion only rushed for 59.
Sullivan wouldn't let South Vermillion keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sullivan can thank Gaines and Jaden Norris for forcing both of them. Norris also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
South Vermillion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aden Wallace, who picked up 172 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Wallace is now averaging an impressive 115 receiving yards per game. Dominic Garzolini was another key player, throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
Sullivan dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for South Vermillion, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sullivan will head out to face off against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Vermillion, they are taking a road trip to take on Parke Heritage at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018.
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