After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chetopa, Altoona-Midway was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Burrton Chargers 64-18 at home. The Jets' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Altoona-Midway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from William Stackhouse, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 100 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Joey Lamendola, who gained 204 total yards and four touchdowns.
Altoona-Midway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Lamendola and Taj Chism.
The win got Altoona-Midway back to even at 1-1. As for Burrton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Altoona-Midway will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marais des Cygnes Valley at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Burrton, they will take on South Barber at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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