Deshler weren't the first ones on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. A win is a win is a win, as they say, even a pretty close 20-14 win over Hokes Bluff. This was a playoff contest, so the win was all the more important for Deshler (and all the more bitter for Hokes Bluff).
It took a quarter to shake off the cobwebs, but after zero first-quarter points, the Deshler offense picked up 20 points in the second quarter. Hokes Bluff countered with 7 points, leaving the score at 20-7 going into the half. Deshler were outperformed in the second half 0-7 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Deshler and raised their record to 11-4. Hokes Bluff's defeat pushes them down to 12-2.
Deshler will take on Oneonta in the fourth round of the playoffs at 7:00 PM next week. These teams both worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are not about to give an easy one away. As for Hokes Bluff, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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