Gus Smith Game Report: vs Royal Valley

For the first time in his career, Gus Smith scored a rushing touchdown on Friday. He rushed for 22 yards and one TD, but sadly Hiawatha still had to take a 36-18 loss at the hands of Royal Valley. Smith's big game is all the more special as we consider it to be the best performance he's ever had.

Coming up, Smith and Hiawatha will be playing in front of their home fans against Marysville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Despite Smith's best efforts to the contrary, the Red Hawks will head into their next match having dropped four straight contests dating back to last season. Will Friday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.