Football Recap: Red Cloud Warriors vs. Harvard Cardinals
Red Cloud won the last time they faced Harvard, and things went their way on Friday too. The Red Cloud Warriors claimed a resounding 60-7 victory over the Harvard Cardinals on the road. That 53 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
It was another big night for Hunter Englehart, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Red Cloud was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Red Cloud didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carlos Horne and Gage Ely. Ely is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Red Cloud pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Harvard, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Red Cloud wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 53-22 victory against Silver Lake on the 11th. As for Harvard, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-8 loss against Meridian on the 11th.
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