It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Garrett ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the DeKalb Barons 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Railroaders have posted against the Barons since August 28, 2015.
Calder Hefty went supernova for Garrett, rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 126 yards on three of 14 attempts. Hefty really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. A healthy portion of that aerial production (126 yards to be exact) went to Parker Skelly.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Garrett was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 410 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeKalb only gained 282.
Garrett's defense made their presence known, laying out Will Weber. four times. In that department, Aiden Hunt was the leader with two sacks.
Several Barons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caiden Hinkle, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hinkle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season. Xavier Bell was another key player, picking up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Garrett and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Garrett will head out to face off against Churubusco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for DeKalb, they will welcome New Haven on Friday.
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