Knox and Garrett squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Knox had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 41-40 to the Garrett Railroaders. The Redskins' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Knox still got an impressive performance from Myles Mclaughlin, who rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. Mclaughlin also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Jake Conroy was another key player, gaining 130 total yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Knox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Calder Hefty, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes for Garrett. Hefty's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. 87 of Hefty's passing yards were hauled in by Brayden Nusbaum, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Knox's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Garrett, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Knox does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Garrett, they will take on Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Garrett likes a good challenge.
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