The Hedley Owls amassed over 600 yards of total offense, and needed every yard of it, in their 46-40 overtime win against the Amarillo Holy Cross Mustangs last Friday night.
The ground game was the catalyst once again for the Owls, attributing for over 400 yards.
Coach Buddy Isbell said, “This was the best game our offensive line has played all year. We needed them to play big for us and they did in a big way.”
The Hedley offensive line consists of Austin Adams, Seth Ruthardt, and Caden Farris. Hedley running backs Chris Blackburn, Nicco Bennett, and Tanner Chambless benefited from the holes opened up by the line. Blackburn finished the night with 250 yards rushing, while Bennett and Chambless combined for another 200.
The Hedley passing game found its wings as well. The Owls threw for nearly 250 yards, led by Seth Ruthardt’s 165 yards receiving and two TDs. Nicco Bennett added a couple of catches, including one for a touchdown as well.
Coach Adam Cline said, “This was the most balanced we have been offensively. Early on we knew that to be successful we were going to have to complete some passes. We needed to step up to the plate and play well to win this week, and we did that.”
Defensively, the Owls found ways to make the plays when they were absolutely necessary. The Owls forced three turnovers on the night, including a huge drive stopping fumble and recovery in overtime. The Owl defense consists of Chris Blackburn, Tanner Chambless, Austin Adams, Seth Ruthardt, Nicco Bennett and Coltin Kingston while Bryan Evans, Brandon Evans, Kyle Lindsey, and David Bell all also played extensively on defense.
The Owls play the Guthrie Jaguars this Friday in Guthrie at 7:30 p.m. The Junior High will precede the Owls varsity game. Game time for them will be 5:00.
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