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Mustangs stop Falcons

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CAYUGA — Fountain Central traveled to North Vermillion and scored early and often in a 44-16 victory.

The Mustangs led 38-8 at halftime. When Dakota Willoughby scored on a five-yard run on Fountain Central’s first second half possession, the score read 44-8 sending the game into a running clock status.

Willoughby had 18 rushes netting 108 yards in the game. Mustang quarterback Drew Foxworthy added 88 yards on 13 carries. Each Mustang scored two touchdowns in the Wabash River Conference game.

Foxworthy connected on 7-of-13 attempts for 92 yards including a scoring strike to Willoughby giving the senior three scores in the game.

Mustang Ace Hoffa led the receivers with four catches for 45 yards.

Rushing totals for the Mustangs in the game were 196 yards on 31 attempts making a total number of 288 yards.

North Vermillion rushed for 58 yards and threw for 210 for a total of 268 yards.

The Fountain Central defense had three interceptions. Mustang Noah Simmons intercepted a pass and ran 95 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Fountain Central (3-5, 3-3 WRC) will play at home Friday against Parke Heritage (5-3, 4-2 WRC). North Vermillion (2-6, 2-4 WRC) will play at Seeger (6-2, 5-1 WRC).


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