On FridayOwen-Withee's undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 win over the Gilman Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blackhawks have posted since September 29, 2023.
Dominic Sherwood was a one-man wrecking crew for Owen-Withee as he rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 139 rushing yards gave Sherwood a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Owen-Withee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Owen-Withee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sherwood, Colin Fritz, and Tim Stock picked up one apiece.
Owen-Withee pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gilman, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Owen-Withee will play host again on Friday to welcome Port Edwards, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Owen-Withee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season. As for Gilman, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Siren at 7:00 p.m. Siren will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Gilman surely won't give up without a fight.
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