Vikings blow out Dayton, 72-38

Garfield-Palouse freshman Ely Hawkins tackles Dayton’s Tristan Willis in the second quarter Oct. 3 at Palouse. The Vikings play their homecoming game Friday.

His voice cut into the night sky.

“Ely, make a tackle!” yelled Garfield-Palouse coach Will Woltering last Friday night across the home field in the first half against Dayton.

Seconds later, No. 40 was called to the sidelines.

Sent back into the game, freshman Ely Hawkins and the Vikings scored on their next drive.

On the ensuing kickoff, Dayton's Tabin McHaffie fielded the ball, cutting right. He angled upfield in front of the Vikings' cr...