by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference Last season was one that many North Andrew fans would like to forget. After finishing second in state the previous season, the Cardinals suffered through a lot of injuries and finished the season 6-5. After losing to Platte Valley in Districts, Coach Dwayne Williams told the players that he know how to fix it, if they were willing to listen to him. The Cardinal players were on a mission this summer. They spent extra time in the weight room to focus on strength and conditioning. They knew that if they could stay healthy, that they had the talent to compete for a state championship. North Andrew came into the game 12-0 with 6 of those wins over Top 10 opponents. #2 Archie, who was also 12-0, was the only team that stood in their way between another trip back to the state championship game. The Cardinals received the ball first. Hayden Ecker had 46 yards on a 51-yard drive, with 39 on the ground. Andrew Goff ran it in from 1 yard out. A Goff
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