There's no place like home for Girard, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Hubbard Eagles, posting a 45-6 victory at home. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
A big part of Girard's win came down to the chemistry between Dominick Tolone and his top target Mykel Collier. Tolone threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes while Collier picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Collier also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Girard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Girard now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hubbard, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Girard will square off against McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Girard is facing McKinley at the right time seeing as McKinley is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hubbard, they will face off against South Range at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Range will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Hubbard surely won't give up without a fight.
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