Garrett extended their postseason success on Friday against West Noble. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the West Noble Chargers. The victory was just business as usual for the Railroaders, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Garrett got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Calder Hefty out in front who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 44 yards and a touchdown. Hefty was even better on defense, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Camren Ruble handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Garrett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Garrett wouldn't let West Noble keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Garrett can thank Hefty and Mason Balzer for forcing both of them. Hefty's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaylun Shaffer, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown. Shaffer got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 54 yards.
Garrett's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points per game. As for West Noble, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Garrett will challenge Knox at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Garrett's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Knox's offense will have their work cut out for them. West Noble does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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