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| 10/04/24 - Away | 38-14 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 41-19 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 45-18 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 42-16 W |
Garden Plain is a perfect 4-0 against Haven since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Owls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Garden Plain put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Belle Plaine 46-7. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Emrick Hays was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Eck, who threw for 34 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Haven beat Douglass 31-20 on Friday.
Haven's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Garden Plain, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Garden Plain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Garden Plain took their win against Haven when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 38-14 score. In that contest, the Owls amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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