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Argyle blasts Gladewater, 42-8, behind power running game keyed by Nick Ralston

WACO — Nick Ralston rushed for 130 yards on 14 carries and scored two first-quarter touchdowns, leading Argyle to a 42-8 win over Gladewater for the Class 3A Division II Region II championship at Panther Stadium.

“We felt like caged animals,” Ralston said. “It really quick-started our team to get two quick touchdowns.”

Ralston swept left for 32 yards for his first touchdown as Argyle (14-0) covered 56 yards in four plays on the game’s first possession.

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A 41-yard pass from Brandon Boyzuick to Ian Sadler set up Ralston’s second touchdown. The running back then skirted the right side from 9 yards out as Argyle upped its lead to 14-0 late in the first quarter.

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“The offense ran the ball down their throats early, and we controlled the clock effectively,” Argyle coach Todd Rodgers said. “Playing on Monday, I shot from the hip a little, and the kids treated it just like another football game.”

Gladewater (7-7) fumbled on its next series, giving Argyle a short field at the Gladewater 29. On the second quarter’s first play, Boyzuick, who threw for 144 yards with eight completions in 16 attempts, connected with Sadler for a 16-yard scoring pass.

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Argyle put the game of reach with Connor Wilson’s 22-yard run and Boyzuick 39-yard scoring toss to Colton Hinnrichs with just over a minute remaining in the first half.

“It was a great to get a win tonight after the long weekend,” Boyzuick said.

With a 35-0 halftime lead, Argyle worked the clock in the second half. Boyzuick collected the final touchdown with a 12-yard pass to Sadler midway through the third period. Sadler finished the game with five receptions for 96 yards.

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Gladewater, which struggled offensively throughout the game, finally scored when James Reese broke loose for a 68-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Daylon Mack bulled over for the two-point conversion.

Reese paced Gladewater’s offense with 172 rushing yards on 26 carries.