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Another win for Patriots

The Upton-Sundance Patriots improved their record to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference as they shut out Pine Bluffs 35-0 this past weekend. In true Patriot fashion, the offense continued to put points on the board as the defense shut out the opponent.

Jadyn Caylor was the man in the endzone for the Patriots throughout the second and third quarters, running it in for three scores. Wyatt Gillespie was able to pick up a fumbled return and run it back for another Patriot touchdown in the fourth, while Brad Kruger was able to find Kye Taylor on a 64-yard pass and score to put the Patriots in the “W” column for another week.

The Patriots will travel to Natrona County on Friday to wrap up their regular season play as they face off against Shoshoni at 2 p.m. With post season on the horizon, the US Patriots are sitting in the #2 spot, watching and waiting for the Big Horn/Southeast game this weekend.

If Big Horn wins, the Patriots will remain #2, however if Southeast takes the win, there will be a three-way tie for the #1 spot.

Stats from the game:

Rushing: J. Caylor 31/255 (3TD), B. Kruger 8/53, J. Claycomb 8/36, K. Fletcher 2/3, E. Jones 1/1, K. Taylor 1/-4

Passing: B. Kruger 5/12/121 (1 TD / 1 INT)

Receiving: K. Taylor 3/113 (1TD), J. Caylor 1/7, B. Bruce 1/1

Defense: B. Bruce 22.5, W. Gillespie 17.5 (1 fumble recovery), R. Barritt 14 (1 interception), J. Claycomb 9, E. Mills 8