With a playoff game on the line, Granville/Whitehall rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past Canajoharie/Fort Plain/Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville 27-7. Considering the Golden Horde have won five contests by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
When it comes to explaining why Canajoharie/Fort Plain/Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville lost, don't look at Cody Hyney. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown.
The win was the fifth in a row for Granville/Whitehall, bringing their record for this year to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points per game. As for Canajoharie/Fort Plain/Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Granville/Whitehall wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 31-6 defeat against Cobleskill-Richmondville on the 8th. As for Canajoharie/Fort Plain/Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-12 victory against Scotia-Glenville on the 8th.
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