After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crofton, Hartington-Newcastle was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wausa/Osmond 56-14 on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-6.
Cole Heimes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 103 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Cole Rosener got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Hartington-Newcastle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Cole Bensen picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Hartington-Newcastle's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Wausa/Osmond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Hartington-Newcastle has already played their next match, a 50-22 victory against Boyd County on the 11th. As for Wausa/Osmond, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 54-6 loss against Crofton on the 11th.
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