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Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 5:00am
Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

The Sandy Creek football team runs onto the Cougars home field just prior to the start of their first semifinal football game played since 1994. The Cougars, however, dropped a tough 48-36 decision to the Stanton Mustangs, as the 2023 season came to a close with an impressive 11-1 record, including a 3-1 run in the Class D-1 state playoffs and a perfect 8-0 run in the regular season. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

A host of Cougars bring down Stanton quarterback Barrett Wilke (4) in the first quarter of Stanton’s eventual 12-point win. For the Cougars, Alston Clark (7), Will Claycamp (77), Connor Rempe (1) Ethan Shaw (2), Owen Ogelsby (13) are involved in the gang tackle. MELISSA WHITEFOOT | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Sandy Creek’s defense was strong, but came up short against the Mustangs. Five Cougars move in on Stanton’s Barrett Wilke during the first half of the Class D-1 semifinal clash between the Cougars and Mustangs. Stanton outrushed the Cougars 364-235 helping the Mustangs reach the D-1 state title game Nov. 20. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Junior quarterback, Ethan Shaw, and head coach Andrew Kuta, strategize during the Cougars’ battle with top-seeded Stanton Mustangs. MELISSA WHITEFOOT | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Sophomore Alston Clark (7) lunges at Stanton quarterback Barrett Wilke in the first half of the Mustangs 48-36 win over the Cougars. Will Claycamp (77) trails the play for Sandy Creek. JASON BROCKMAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Senior Logan Sanders and sophomore Kaeden Schmidt leap high during the starting line-up announcements prior to the start of the Cougars game with Stanton. JASON BROCKMAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Junior quarterback, Ethan Shaw, launches this pass downfield in the first half of the Cougars’ season ending loss to the Stanton Mustangs. Shaw had 56 yards passing, and three touchdown passes, along with 230 rushing yards on 33 carries. Blocking up front for Shaw is his younger brother, Christian, (51), along with sophomore Jonas Amos (54), and senior Will Claycamp (77). TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Juniors Ethan Shaw and Connor Rempe work together on this play during early action against Stanton. The Cougars wrapped up an impressive season with an 11-1 record after the semifinal loss to the Stanton Mustangs. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Cougars playoff run halted by Stanton 48-36

Juniors Ethan Shaw hands off to junior Ben Sullivan midway through the third quarter, with Stanton holding a narrow 20-12 lead. The visiting Mustangs worked their way to a come-from-behind 48-36 win over the Cougars to advance to the Class D-1 state championship game against Exeter-Milligan/Friend, to be played Nov. 20 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sandy Creek’s perfect season came to an end with a tough loss to another undefeated team the Stanton Mustangs.Both teams came into the semifinals undefeated, with identical 11-0 records, but only one could come out perfect in the end, and the Mustangs offense would get the best of the Cougars ...

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