Garrison had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over the Waskom Wildcats. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Wildcats are ranked 730th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Garrison found their leader in underclassman C?Najai Henderson, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Henderson got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible56 yards. Garrison also got a significant boost from Avery Yarbrough, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Garrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garrison will welcome Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Garrison will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Waskom, they will host Hemphill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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