Seneca overcame a halftime deficit with a strong second half on the way to a 38-14 win over McDonald County on Friday night.
The Indians remained undefeated at 8-0, while the Mustangs fell to 4-4.
The Mustangs led 14-12 at halftime, but the Indians scored 26 unanswered points in the second half.
The two teams traded scores in the first two quarters.
Seneca scored on its opening drive, with Jackson Marrs recording the touchdown. The 2-point conversion failed.
McDonald County took a 7-6 lead when Destyn Dowd completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to Josh Pacheco.
Ethan Altic hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from Gavyn Hoover in the second quarter to give the Indians a 12-7 lead.
The Mustangs went up 14-12 late in the first half after a 7-yard touchdown run from Dowd.
The Indians scored twice in the third quarter, an 8-yard run from Hoover, along with a 2-point conversion, and a 13-yard run by Marrs that made it 26-14.
Roman Miller reached the end zone twice in the fourth quarter, an 8-yard run and a 2-yard run.
Seneca compiled 467 yards, with 312 rushing and 155 passing.
Marrs ran 21 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while Hoover added 70 rushing yards on 11 carries. Marrs also caught two passes for 115 yards. Hoover passed for 155 yards on three completions.
The Mustangs finished with 146 yards, 133 rushing and 13 passing.
Seneca recorded 22 first downs to Mac County’s nine.
Seneca (8-0) travels to Nevada (7-1) on Friday. The Indians can secure an outright Big 8 West championship with a win.
McDonald County (4-4) hosts East Newton (2-6) in Week 9.
