The third road match was the charm for North Gem, as they earned their first road win of the season. They breezed by the Mackay Miners on the road to the tune of 62-14 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won four games by 42 points or more so far this season.
Leading North Gem to victory were Rusty Hatch and Craig Yost. Hatch rushed for 223 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, while Yost rushed for 264 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Hatch is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Gem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 508 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
North Gem now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mackay, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Gem will challenge Grace at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Grace is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so North Gem will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mackay, they will face off against Challis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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