Hiawatha can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They never let the Jefferson West Tigers onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. The Red Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ethan Morton was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Those 62 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Hiawatha didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Jensen and Connor Kettler.
Hiawatha's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Jefferson West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Hiawatha wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 49-0 defeat against Hayden on the 4th. As for Jefferson West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-9 loss against Holton on the 4th.
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