Slade Sprankle put on a rushing clinic with 41 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns to power Philo to a crucial 42-27 victory over John Glenn at Sam Hatfield Stadium on Oct. 16, moving the Electrics into a tie for first place in the MVL-Big School Division.
Philo (6-3) held a 21-13 lead at halftime before expanding the margin in the third quarter when Audie Buchanan connected with K.J. Philip on a 34-yard touchdown pass. Kole Cash later sealed breathing room with an 18-yard scoring run to make it 35-13 in the fourth.
John Glenn (3-6) was paced by Jensen Parry with 18 carries for 131 yards and Jase Ritchey, who scampered for 116 yards on 14 attempts, including a 73-yard touchdown burst in the second quarter.