Springtown gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against the Joshua Owls as they made off with a 30-9 win. Given the Porcupines' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Owls are ranked 528th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springtown got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaine Hill out in front who rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 91 yards and one TD. The Porcupines also got a significant boost from Jon Anthony Lardizabal, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Springtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springtown will head out to square off against Graham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Joshua, they will venture away from home to take on MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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