After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Sale Creek brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-2 win over the Grundy County Yellowjackets. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sale Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Khari Escobar, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 83 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Escobar was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Hunter Fowler, who gained 109 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sale Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sale Creek's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Grundy County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Sale Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-6 victory against Lookout Valley on the 4th. Grundy County has also already played their next game, a 54-8 win against Community on the 4th.
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