Might as well call Jace Banner the Gravy Train for the Dodge City High School Red Demons.

Give the football to Banner, and it’s gravy.

Banner, a senior tailback, had another huge game Friday night, leading the Red Demons to a 35-14 victory over Maize in Class 6A District 8 action.

Banner rushed for 189 yards in 30 carries and scored three touchdowns, leading Dodge to a playoff-berth-clinching 35-14 triumph over Maize Friday night at Memorial Stadium.

“Our main goal is to win football games,” said Banner, whose rushing total grew to 1,119 yards on the season. “But the line and myself before every game, we have a goal of getting 200 yards and if we get that, then we met our goal.”

Banner and Co. barely missed their rushing goal, yet they were dominating nonetheless.

“That’s the main thing, getting physical and playing smash-mouth football. That’s what it’s about, getting in there and making yourself known.”

With the convincing victory, the Demons (6-2 overall) have assured themselves a state playoff berth. Dodge City, the only team still undefeated in its four-team district at 2-0, now has the maximum +26 in the points system.

Maize, 2-6, including 1-1 in district play, sits at minus-9 in the points system. Goddard, which beat Garden City 21-14 Friday night, moves to 1-1 in the district and sits at minus-6 in the points system. Garden (0-2) now sits at minus-11.

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