Football Recap: Dakota Garmon Key Part of Team Effort in Blue Devils Win

Despite more penalty yards than offensive yards (905 to 311), Tipton somehow pulled a rabbit out of their hat on Friday. They never let the Benton Central Bison get on the board and left with a 55-0 win. Considering the Blue Devils have won four contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Tipton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dakota Garmon, who picked up 54 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 35 yards and one touchdown. Quinn Tolle was another key player, punching in one rushing score.

Blue Devils

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ Benton Central	209
10/10/25 @ Hamilton Heights	141
10/03/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic	122
09/26/25 @ Heritage	91
09/19/25 @ Rensselaer Central	181
+ 8 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tipton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Tipton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Benton Central's side was Chace Hussey, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.

Tipton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Benton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Tipton will take on Wabash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Apaches' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.78 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Benton Central, they will welcome Frankton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bison will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.56 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.