It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Gibsonburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Margaretta Polar Bears by a score of 14-7. The win was nothing new for the Golden Bears as they're now sitting on five straight.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Grant Dawson and he. Dawson rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
Gibsonburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Gibsonburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jesus Rodriguez and Reece Walby.
Gibsonburg pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Margaretta, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibsonburg will host Cory-Rawson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibsonburg is facing Cory-Rawson at the right time seeing as Cory-Rawson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Margaretta, they will be playing at home against Willard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Margaretta will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Willard will have lost seven straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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