T-R PHOTO BY DARVIN GRAHAM - Drake Blakesley (15) turns the corner on the Baxter defense during Gladbrook-Reinbeck's second-round playoff game Friday in Gladbrook.

GLADBROOK — Gladbrook-Reinbeck quarterback Keagan Giesking rushed for 269 yards and four touchdowns as the seventh-ranked Rebels rattled off a 42-12 victory over district foe Baxter in Friday’s second round of the 8-Man state football playoffs.

The Rebels (9-0), who trailed the Bolts 28-22 at halftime of their first meeting before outscoring them 40-0 in the second half, needed no such drama the second time around. Gladbrook-Reinbeck jumped out to a 36-6 halftime advantage and eased its way into the third round.

Giesking had touchdown runs of 31, 39, 9 and 35 yards in the first half to help the Rebels to their 30-point margin. Luke Riffey added a 36-yard touchdown dash and a 5-yard TD catch to help Gladbrook-Reinbeck reach the third round with ease.

Giesking finished with 30 carries for 269 yards, an average of 9 yards per attempt, as the Rebels ran for 326 of their 331 total yards. Riffey’s touchdown catch was G-R’s only pass attempt of the night.

Riffey also had two interceptions to help the Gladbrook-Reinbeck defense resist a Baxter (4-5) squad that had piled up 333 yards of offense against the Rebels back in Week 5.

Linebackers Drake Blakesley and Giesking both had eight tackles, Riffey had six and Cody Gebel five, including a quarterback sack, to lead the G-R defense.

Bolts sophomore quarterback Cody Damman was 16-for-28 passing for 108 yards with a touchdown, while Rory Heer was 3-for-3 for 28 yards in addition to being the Bolts’ leading rusher with 14 carries for 40 yards. Heer was also the team’s leading receiver, making six catches for 63 yards and Baxter’s final touchdown.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s third-round opponent will be announced on Saturday at noon by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.