After flying high against Baxter Springs last Friday, Parsons came back down to earth. The Vikings lost to the Frontenac Raiders on the road by a 28-14 margin on Friday. The Vikings have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Parsons still got an impressive performance from Chandler Hentzen, who rushed for 152 yards and one score. Hentzen was even better on defense, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 21 total tackles.
Even if they lost, Parsons' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Hentzen, Brelin Summers, and Dakaryi Jones, who each picked up one sack apiece. Parsons got some further help from Summers: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
Parsons now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Frontenac, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parsons will take on Neodesha at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Streaks' defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so the Vikings' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Frontenac, they will challenge Baxter Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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