Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman and Alden-Conger squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman had to settle for second. They came up short against the Knights, falling 58-38. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
Alden-Conger's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darin Linn, who rushed for 144 yards and two TDs. The Knights are undefeated when Linn posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Dulitz, who rushed for 47 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Alden-Conger, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alden-Conger, they will face off against Hills-Beaver Creek at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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