Football Recap: Halstead Dragons vs. Lyons Lions
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Halstead). They blew past the Lyons Lions 54-0 on Friday. With that victory, the Dragons brought their scoring average up to 27.7 points per game.
Halstead got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joey Millspaugh out in front who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Millspaugh a new career-high in rushing yards. Breeson Bigley was in the mix as well, providing Halstead with two touchdowns.
Halstead was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 386 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Halstead didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Braxton Creed led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Halstead's record is now 3-5. As for Lyons, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Halstead will face off against Lakin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Halstead is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Lyons, they will take on Belle Plaine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyons is facing Belle Plaine at the right time seeing as Belle Plaine is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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