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Coming into the game both Solanco and Elizabethtown were undefeated with 6-0 records and tied for first place in Section three with 2-0 Section records.
Both teams have high Class 5A, District 3 rankings as well.
But the Solanco Mules never-give-up offense clawed their way for a 35-32 win.
The lead changed 3 times in the second half. And Mules’ QB Brody Mellinger scored on the final TD with under 2 minute to play while trailing 32-28.
The Bears did not go down without a fight. With under a minute to play they moved the ball 70 yards but fell short as the clock ticked down.
The Mules are now 7-0 with a 3-0 Section 3 record.
With Garden Spot losing to Twin Valley, the Mules will probably be the top team ranked in Class 5A District 3 rankings.
Scoring Efforts:
Elizabethtown: Logan Lentz TD, Braden Cummings 2 TDs, Josh Rudy TD, Cade Capello TD
Solanco: Josiah Forren 2 TDs, Brody Mellinger 2 TDs, Elijah Cummingham TD
Solanco’s football schedule to date:
Below is the complete game: