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| 09/05/25 - Home | 57-7 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 37-8 W |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 42-0 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 0-0 W |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 26-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's strategy against Fisher on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Falcons blew the Bunnies out of the water with a 57-7 final score. With the Falcons ahead 36-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Ely Harden had a dynamite game, rushing for 68 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 99 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley proved: they limited Fisher to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The Falcons didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.5.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Conner Kinzinger and Reed Tompkins.
When it comes to explaining why Fisher lost, don't look at Andrew Todd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards and one score. Todd got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 88 yards.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points this season. As for Fisher, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will host LeRoy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Falcons' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Fisher, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Ridgeview/Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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