Garfield/Palouse outmans Colton 90-52

Garth Meyer, Gazette Reporter | Oct 04, 20180

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The Garfield/Palouse offensive line breaks huddle inside the Colton five-yard line in the first half of a 90-56 win. Seen are the Vikings' Tanner Anderson (no. 60) and Jacob Anderson, (no. 50). On defense, Colton's no. 44, Jackson Meyer, directs Jaxon Moehrle (no. 3) Luke Vining is in the foreground.

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Parker Druffel threw spirals and slipped tacklers, Reece Chadwick and Luke Vining pulled in catches – over the shoulder, off of tipped balls, with defenders cloaking – Colton brought their horses for a Sept. 26 game at Palouse.

Gar/Pal brought draft horses.

The bigger boys of Garfield/Palouse faced the smaller, passing, cutting and running Colton team for a game which stayed close into the third quarter, but the Vikings' heft and strength on the offensive and defensive lines showed its effect.

More room to move, more effective blocks for Gar/Pal runners Ely Hawkins, quarterback Austin Jones an...