Harlan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Clark Cougars 41-23 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Harlan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
One reason for the win was Harlan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dwayne Wingfield and Alexander Ciccarello, who racked up four sacks between them. Wingfield is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Despite the loss, Clark saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xavier Canavis rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Canavis is becoming a predictor of Clark's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Harlan pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for Clark, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
As of now, neither Harlan nor Clark have any future games scheduled.
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