Bluestem came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the West Franklin Falcons 36-8 on Thursday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Colten Neal and he. Neal rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Brody Wiening a new career-high in rushing yards (73).
Bluestem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Bluestem's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Myles Highbarger was especially locked on to West Franklin's QB and sacked him twice.
Bluestem's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for West Franklin, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
As of now, neither Bluestem nor West Franklin have any future games scheduled.
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