You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's just how it played out between Almira-Coulee-Hartline and Tekoa-Rosalia. Almira-Coulee-Hartline dominated last week, steamrollering Tekoa-Rosalia 68 - 32. The margin wasn't a surprise since Almira-Coulee-Hartline is ranked 20 positions ahead of Tekoa-Rosalia in the state.
The Tekoa-Rosalia defense couldn't hold their ground and gave up 52 points in the first half. That put it down 52 - 8. Even after 24 points in the second half, the team couldn't make up the lost ground.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but senior Parker Zappone led the charge as he ran for 104 yards and also punched in one touchdown.
The win lifted Almira-Coulee-Hartline to 7-1. Tekoa-Rosalia's record fell to 4-2 after the loss.
Both teams are aiming to improve upon those records in their upcoming games. Almira-Coulee-Hartline will face off against Odessa/Harrington Friday at 7:00 PM. Almira-Coulee-Hartline has blown out its past seven opponents, so Odessa/Harrington has its work cut out for it. As for Tekoa-Rosalia, it will battle it out against Cusick on Friday at 7:00 PM.
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