Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They slipped by the Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman Mustangs 7-6. This was payback for the Coyotes, who suffered a 32-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Owen Olsem, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman lost, don't look at Ashton Spear. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda will be playing in front of their home fans against Madelia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Nicollet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since October of 2014.
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