Two dominant backs in Emrick Hays and Joel Rexroat are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Garden Plain Owls will challenge the Beloit Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Garden Plain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Douglass 56-14. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Garden Plain found their leader in sophomore Braylen Dold, who rushed for 56 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Pete McGregor, who gained 37 total yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Garden Plain, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Dold, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Garden Plain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Hunter Kampling was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Beloit never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Lakin to the tune of 50-0. The contest marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season.
Garden Plain pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points on average over those games. As for Beloit, their record now sits at 6-3.
Things could have been worse for Garden Plain, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 19-0 loss to Beloit when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rexroat, who rushed for 107 yards and three scores. Now that the Owls know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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