Harlan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Dripping Springs Tigers to the tune of 55-24 on Friday. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 26 points or more this season.
Adrien Mcdade was his usual excellent self, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Caelan Grbic-Schultz, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Harlan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jack Tyndall, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Dripping Springs also got help from Cooper Reid, who showed off his sure hands for 101 receiving yards.
Harlan's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Dripping Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Harlan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 39-36 victory against Canyon on the 29th. Dripping Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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