There's no place like home for Inderkum, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Vista del Lago Eagles 64-21 at home. That looming 64-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Ricky Cole was his usual excellent self, throwing for 248 yards and seven touchdowns, while also rushing for 82 yards on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Boston Costley, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Inderkum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 206.
Inderkum didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut JJ Cole. Manuel Colon was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Vista del Lago still got an impressive performance from Will Greene, who picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Greene showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Matthew Werpy, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Inderkum pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Vista del Lago, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Inderkum didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-0 win against Bella Vista on the 11th. Vista del Lago has also already played their next matchup, a 28-24 victory against Woodcreek on the 11th.
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