Garden City Wins Football National Title
(NJCAA) YUMA, Ariz. – Scoring the game-winning touchdown with 30 seconds left in Saturday's NJCAA Football Championship Game, No. 1 Garden City (Kan.) defeated No. 2 Arizona Western 25-22 to clinch its first national championship.
The Garden City defense forced three turnovers, including interceptions by Bryan Blunt and Rashaun Croney. Delshawn Phillips forced an Arizona Western fumble that was recovered by Arlington Hambrigh.
Peyton Huslig led the Broncbusters offense, contributing to 266 of the team's 311 yards – 150 passing and 116 rushing. The quarterback completed 11 of 20 passes including the game-winning, 1-yard touchdown pass to Harley Hazlett. He added two touchdowns rushing as part of a 14-carry day.
"Peyton Huslig oozes winner," Garden City Head Coach Jeff Sims said after winning the title. "Are you kidding me? Harley Hazlett is a winner. That's a dude."
Garden City ends its 2016 campaign with a perfect 11-0 record. With Central Lakes and Lackawanna suffering losses Saturday, the Broncbusters are the lone NJCAA team to finish the year undefeated.