Olton weren't the first ones on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 55-32 margin over Hale Center. The rankings were on Olton's side, but they didn't forecast quite such a lopsided result.
Olton's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 21 first-half points. Hale Center wasn't quite able to keep up, scoring 14 to make it 21-14 heading into the break. Olton put the match away in the third quarter with 13 points from the offense and zero points allowed from the defense.
No one put up better numbers for Olton than senior Zane Gunter, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 340 yards and 6 touchdowns on 31 carries. The team can also thank their defense for forcing the opposing offense to cough up 5 turnovers.
The win bumped Olton's record up to 4-6. Hale Center's loss makes it six in a row and drags their record down to 3-7. Both of these squads appear to have finished up the regular season, as they have no upcoming games scheduled.
See how Olton vs. Hale Center plays out in the box score
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