York Institute had won six straight games and Nathaniel Tipton did his part to make it seven on Friday. The York Institute Dragons simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wartburg Central Bulldogs 60-0 thanks in part to Tipton, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 22 yards and a touchdown. Those 142 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Tipton was just one part of a punishing run game: York Institute was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 534 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
York Institute didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grayson Winningham and Ryder Smith.
York Institute's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Wartburg Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. York Institute will challenge Polk County at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. York Institute is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season. As for Wartburg Central, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Tellico Plains at 7:30 p.m.
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