With a playoff game on the line, Haxtun rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Akron Rams 46-20. The result was nothing new for the Fightin' Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Haxtun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Haxtun wouldn't let Akron keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Haxtun can thank Zach Statz and Corbin Andersen for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Akron lost, don't look at Anderson Filla. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Filla also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Jax Kusel was in the mix as well, providing Akron with a touchdown.
Haxtun's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Akron, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
As of now, neither Haxtun nor Akron have any future games scheduled.
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