Haxtun had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Hoehne Farmers 60-0 on Sunday. The win was familiar territory for the Fightin' Bulldogs who have now won nine matchups in a row.
Haxtun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zach Statz led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Goddard, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Haxtun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Haxtun didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Coleman Firme and Zach Fryrear.
Haxtun pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.5 points. As for Hoehne, they moved to 6-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Haxtun nor Hoehne have any future games scheduled.
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