Seminole won the last time they faced Tecumseh and things went their way on Friday too. The Chieftains were the clear victors by a 50-27 margin over the Savages. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-14.
Seminole's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Donavin Garfield, who threw for 334 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 92 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Mason Bennett did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 101 receiving yards.
Seminole didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Tecumseh to a completion percentage of just 37.1%. Given Garfield's standout performance, it's clear the Savages' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Chieftains
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Timmothy McFadden | 1 |
| Jay Ladd | 1 |
Seminole didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bennett, Timmothy McFadden, and Jay Ladd picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Tecumseh lost, don't look at Wyatt Dodgion. Despite the final result, he threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 124 yards and one TD. Jekhi Owens was in the mix too, providing the Savages with two scores.
Seminole has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 42.0 points this season. As for Tecumseh, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Seminole wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 46-34 victory against Harrah on the 19th. As for Tecumseh, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-26 win against McLoud on the 19th.
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