Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norborne/Hardin-Central). They claimed a resounding 86-16 victory over the Southwest Wildcats on the road. Norborne/Hardin-Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 26 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Zach Deitch, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Norborne/Hardin-Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Norborne/Hardin-Central wouldn't let Southwest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Norborne/Hardin-Central can thank Gage Smith and Kody Musseleman for forcing both of them.
Norborne/Hardin-Central's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Southwest, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norborne/Hardin-Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Southwest, they will challenge Schuyler County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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