Garden Plain's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by the Belle Plaine Dragons at home to the tune of 56-0. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Garden Plain's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emrick Hays, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Hays didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Seth Dugan, who gained 58 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Garden Plain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The win got Garden Plain back to even at 2-2. As for Belle Plaine, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Garden Plain will challenge Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Garden Plain: 17, Haven: 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Belle Plaine, they will take on Trinity Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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