You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Harker's strategy against Elsie Allen on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Harker Eagles blew the Elsie Allen Lobos out of the water with a 39-6 final score. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Jackson Powell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Rayan Arya, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Harker's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Powell and Will Hou. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Powell now rushed for 110 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Harker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Elsie Allen, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harker will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Anzar at 6:00 p.m. on October 5th. As for Elsie Allen, they will host Laytonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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