Italy waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over the Axtell Longhorns. This was payback for the Gladiators, who suffered a 36-30 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Gared Wood, who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 93 yards.
Italy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Raul Acosta and Lucky Johnson.
Italy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Italy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Axtell, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bosqueville the next time they take the field. Italy will head out to face Bosqueville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Axtell will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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