Hodgeman County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 44-38 win over the Norwich Eagles on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Longhorns needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hodgeman County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hazen Rydquist, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. Those 81 rushing yards gave Rydquist a new career-high. Garrett Nuss was in the mix too, providing Hodgeman County with two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Norwich lost, don't look at Kyler Murphy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Murphy showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Easton Schroeder, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Hodgeman County's record is now 7-2. As for Norwich, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hodgeman County will face off against Bucklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bucklin will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Hodgeman County surely won't give up without a fight. Norwich does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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