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Cougars blitz McCool 70-22

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:00am
Cougars blitz McCool 70-22

Sandy Creek sophomore Jacob Petr takes off on a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter of Friday night’s 70-22 win over McCool Junction. The win propelled the Cougars into the Class D-1 state playoffs, marking the first time since 2011 that the Sandy Creek program has advanced to the post-season. Pictured to the left and in the background is Ethan Devlin (72), Drake Lally (33), Connor Rempe (1), and Jack Watts (68) trails Petr on the run. ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars blitz McCool 70-22

Sandy Creek sophomore Connor Rempe hauls in this pass that covered 35 yards during the Cougars’ 48-point win over the McCool Junction Mustangs to close out the regular season with a 5-3 record. ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars blitz McCool 70-22

Sandy Creek senior Drake Lally chewed up 163 yards on 13 carries, while scoring four times in the 70-22 win over McCool Junction. Lally heads into the playoffs having totaled 1,002 rushing yards in eight games, an average of 125.3 yards per game. Sandy Creek is slated to travel to Stapleton Thursday afternoon for their first-round contest against the Sandhills Valley Mavericks. The game is slated for a 3 p.m. kickoff. ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

If one looks at the final stats after Sandy Creek’s 70-22 win over the McCool Junction Mustangs, they might not suggest that the Cougars won by 48 points in Friday night’s regular season finale in McCool Junction, but a deeper look into the numbers it’s easy to see the big ...

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