Garden Plain had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Phillipsburg Panthers 28-0. The win was familiar territory for the Owls who have now won seven contests in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Emrick Hays and Cooper Scheer. Hays rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while Scheer rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
Garden Plain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Garden Plain's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.5 points per game. As for Phillipsburg, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Garden Plain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-0 loss against Beloit on the 15th. Phillipsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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