Dighton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks 54-6 on the road. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Dighton pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dighton will face off against Hodgeman County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dighton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Hodgeman County likes a good challenge. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, they will challenge Greeley County on Friday.
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