North Gem and Tri-Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North Gem had to settle for second. They lost 42-20 to the Tri-Valley Titans. The Cowboys' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, North Gem had strong showings from Rusty Hatch, who rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Craig Yost, who rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown. Hatch also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Even though they lost, North Gem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
North Gem's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Tri-Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
As of now, neither North Gem nor Tri-Valley have any future games scheduled.
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