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The Highland-Lone Tree football team dropped a 44-0 decision on the road at Martensdale-St. Marys Friday. The Blue Devils got out fast on their home field, leading 21-0 after one and and 28-0 at half. They outscored HLT 16-0 after intermission, including enacting the running clock in the third quarter. MSM won the total yards battle 291-12 including 184-0 on the ground. Ira Hawk rushed for three touchdowns. Brady Baker and Hudson Bellcock had one each. The Blue Devils won turnovers 2-1 with a Trenton Jellison fumble recovery and Orion Blaisdell interception. For HLT, Tyler Pierson had an interception and Caleb Wheeler had nine tackles and 22 total yards. MSM is 1-0 with the win, Highland-Lone Tree drops to 0-2 with a Homecoming contest against Wapello this Friday.