Harlan had won five straight games and Payton Matthews did his part to make it six on Friday. The Harlan Hawks blew past the Warren Warriors, posting a 63-20 victory thanks in part to Matthews, who picked up 89 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Those 107 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Matthews was just one part of a punishing run game: Harlan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 271 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Warren lost, don't look at Davian Gonzales. Despite the final result, he threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns.
Harlan pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Warren, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Harlan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-33 victory against Sotomayor on the 7th. As for Warren, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 60-0 defeat against Brennan on the 8th.
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