They needed a break, and less drama, a bit of a reward for the reward of re-gracing the Class A top ten at #7. After four weeks of gnawing their claws in to-the-wire finishes, Fillmore Central football got to let their talons grow versus Southland (2-2). FC used a 22 point third quarter to expand a 13-7 halftime lead. The fourth quarter was finally a breeze in a 35-7 win. Senior QB Riley Means accounted for three scores (14-124, 2 TDs rushing > 66 and 13 yards; 20-yard TD pass to Sam Rustad). Junior fullback Brady Ristau had a big day (6-152, TD rushing > 70 yards; 5 TFL’s). Josh Peters also scored (10-52, TD rushing) as FC rushed for 342 yards (357 total yards). The defense had four sacks, three turnovers, held Southland to three first downs and 103 total yards. Lee Wilson’s 71-yard first quarter TD run was most of the yardage. The win improved FC to 3-1, 4-1 on the year (standings above). They’ve allowed just one TD in four of five games.
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