If McDonell Central was feeling good off their 65-0 takedown of Lake Holcombe last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McDonell Central Macks were beaten by the Owen-Withee Blackhawks 58-27 on Friday. The loss was the Macks' first of the season.
Owen-Withee was led to victory by Brandon Geldernick and Sully Poehler. Geldernick rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while Poehler rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, McDonell Central fell to 2-1. As for Owen-Withee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDonell Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Gilman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully McDonell Central likes a good challenge. As for Owen-Withee, they will head out to face off against Thorp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thorp will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Owen-Withee surely won't give up without a fight.
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