The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 32-20 victory over Clarksville on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Gladbrook-Reinbeck who now have four in a row.
Loss or not, Clarksville got some senior leadership from Makade Bloker who rushed for 167 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and Eli Schmidt who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Bloker is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last nine games he's played.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Clarksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-1.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Bedford at 1:00 p.m. on November 8th. Bedford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Gladbrook-Reinbeck likes a good challenge. Clarksville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
