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Ames High Gets Win Over Ottumwa
The Ames High football team beat Ottumwa 28-14 in front of a home crowd Friday night.
Ames improved to 2-1 Friday night by defeating Ottumwa 28-14 at home.
Both teams struggled to find their groove offensively in the first half; each only scored once. Ames quarterback Sam Straub left the game in the first quarter with a right hand injury and was replaced by Alex Brammer and Adam Maher, who struggled to capitalized. With 24 seconds left in the first half, Adam Maher ran 68 yards for a touchdown to put Ames on top going into the half, 7-6.
Ottumwa struck first in the second half. Late in the third quarter, they broke through the Little Cyclones defense with a one yard touchdown run. Ames controlled the rest of the game, closing it out with touchdown runs by Mayberry, Breitling and Maher.
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Ames next plays away at Des Moines East on Sept. 9. Their next home game is on Sept. 23 against Fort Dodge.