The Howards Grove Tigers strolled past the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 38-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 361st).
Several Timberwolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryde Ehley, who threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns. Living Word Lutheran's leading receiver Donovan Pettis was Ehley's top target yet again, picking up 208 receiving yards and one score.
Howards Grove has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 29.0 points this season. As for Living Word Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Howards Grove will take on Manitowoc Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will face off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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