Owen-Withee had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Port Edwards Blackhawks to the tune of 60-6 on Friday. Considering Owen-Withee has won seven contests by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Owen-Withee found their leader in sophomore Talon Mueller, who rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Mueller a new career-high in rushing yards. Owen-Withee also got a significant boost from Sully Poehler, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Owen-Withee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Mason Gay led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
The win for Owen-Withee keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. As for Port Edwards, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Owen-Withee will take on McDonell Central on Friday. McDonell Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Owen-Withee likes a good challenge. Port Edwards does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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