After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jayton, Knox City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Crowell Wildcats, posting a 54-8 win at home. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Greyhounds this season.
Zander Abila rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 49 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. On the ground,
Cameron Hernandez rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Knox City's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Crowell, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knox City will stay at home for another week and welcome Paducah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Paducah knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Knox City likes a good challenge. As for Crowell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northside at 7:30 p.m.
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