Gayville-Volin hadn't done well against Burke recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Gayville-Volin Raiders claimed a resounding 48-21 win over the Burke Cougars on the road. Considering the Raiders have won three matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Burke lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gentry Bartling, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Bartling's longest reception was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Jayder Schonebaum was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
The victory got Gayville-Volin back to even at 4-4. As for Burke, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Gayville-Volin will square off against Warner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Warner will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Gayville-Volin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burke, they will take on Kadoka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burke is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season.
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