Garber can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 20-7 victory over the Alma Panthers. The Dukes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Garber's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominick Knezek led the charge by rushing for 138 yards on only 14 carries. Ethan Pett was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Garber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Garber's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Tristan Westphal was the leader with two.
Garber's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Alma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Garber is taking a road trip to challenge Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garber is facing Bridgeport at the right time seeing as Bridgeport is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Alma, they will square off against Swan Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Swan Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Alma likes a good challenge.
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