The Owen-Withee Blackhawks will challenge the Highland Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Owen-Withee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat McDonell Central 46-19. The win was just business as usual for the Blackhawks, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
Owen-Withee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brandon Geldernick out in front who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Geldernick has posted since back in September. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dominic Sherwood, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Highland faced North Crawford in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Highland blew past North Crawford, posting a 35-0 win. Highland's victory was all the more impressive since the Trojans were averaging only 11.3 points allowed on the season.
Highland's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.7 points. As for Owen-Withee, their record is now 10-0.
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