After soaring against Douglas last Friday, Kingman is back on the ground. On Friday, the Kingman Eagles defeated the Garden Plain Owls 38-21. The result was a jarring reminder of the 28-25 loss the Eagles suffered in their last head-to-head meeting in October 2023.

Emrick Hayes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines in Garden Plain, with 211 yards rushing and five touchdowns, gaining 7.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Hayes is currently averaging an impressive 107.8 rushing yards per game.

Kingman’s loss dropped his record to 3 wins and 3 losses. Garden Plain won its third straight game, improving its record this year to 4-2.

Kingman will play Belle Plaine at home Friday at 7 p.m. Belle Plaine comes into this game having lost three straight on the road, so Kingman will have to defend against a team looking for a win. As for Garden Plain, they are scheduled to travel to take on Douglas on Friday at 7 p.m. Garden Plain is showing off its offensive prowess this season, averaging 31.2 points per game.

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