Great Bend had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the McPherson Bullpups 28-6. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Panthers just coasted through the last quarter.
Great Bend's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daxton Minton, who picked up five receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 98 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. Cooper Ohnmacht got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Great Bend's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Conner Holladay and Aidan Davidson who racked up five sacks between them.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Bend will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Olathe South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for McPherson, they will challenge Circle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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