Football Recap: Warsaw's Punishing Run Game Keeps Rolling

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2024, 1:12pm

Football Recap: Warsaw Wildcats vs. Pleasant Hope/Halfway

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warsaw). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-8 win over Pleasant Hope/Halfway. Considering the Wildcats have won six matches by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Josh Harvath was his usual excellent self, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Johrdan Decker was another key rusher, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown.

Warsaw was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 475 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Warsaw didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Siebert and Isaac Daughenbaugh.

Warsaw's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Pleasant Hope/Halfway, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

As of now, neither Warsaw nor Pleasant Hope/Halfway have any future games scheduled.

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