Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Axtell). They took down the Blue Hill Bobcats 62-46 on Friday. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bobcats, too.
Axtell had a senior duo take command as Elijah Bergstrom gained 261 total yards and five touchdowns and Jacob Halvorsen rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Bergstrom is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Axtell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 403 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Axtell's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Blue Hill, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Axtell will face off against Elm Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Axtell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Blue Hill, they will welcome Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Hill is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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