South County and West Springfield squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but South County had to settle for second. They were dealt a 41-12 loss at the hands of the West Springfield Spartans. The Stallions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
South County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Seif Koroma, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. South County also got a significant boost from Nicholas Simay, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
Mark-Anthony Whyte was his usual excellent self, rushing for 245 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry for West Springfield. Those 245 rushing yards gave Whyte a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Scott Lewis, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
South County's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for West Springfield, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
South County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Springfield, they will take on Lake Braddock at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Braddock will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something West Springfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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