It's five games into the season, and the Potosi Chieftains are still off to the races.

Potosi's games are starting to resemble track meets more than football games.

The Chieftains rolled up 355 yards rushing Friday night in a 47-8 Six Rivers Conference victory over Cassville in Potosi, Wis.

Everything has clicked for Potosi (5-0, 4-0 Six Rivers). The Chieftains' five victories have been by an average of more than 40 points, led by their vaunted rushing attack.

"We have a lot of speed in the backfield, backs who are gifted," Potosi coach Mark Siegert said. "With a strong, quick, and athletic offensive line, it makes for a good combination."

Senior tailback Taylor Udelhofen, the 5-foot-9, 170-pound scat-back, is the perfect mixture of speed, elusiveness and power. Udelhofen ran through the Comets for 131 yards on 14 carries Friday night with three scores. His touchdown scampers from 1 and 4 yards out helped the Chieftains build a 33-0 halftime advantage.

"He's very elusive, has great vision hitting holes off the offensive line," Siegert said. "He's very strong. He's got a lot of good things going for him."

Udelhofen has been the catalyst for this seemingly unstoppable Potosi rushing attack out of the Wing-T, carrying 65 times on the year for 717 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averages better than 11 yards per carry.

"The linemen have been doing such a great job," Udelhofen said. "They really open things up for us."

The success of the Potosi ground attack has taken pressure off of new starting quarterback Rockie Reuter, who went 6-for-10 against the Comets (0-5, 0-5) for 123 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown strike to Dakota Runde in the second quarter.

While the offense may be putting on its own special track meets, the defense has done its job in holding opponents to just above 7 points per contest.

"The defense has stepped up," Siegert said. "The starting unit has allowed just one touchdown all year. Playing hard and hitting hard, keeping it simple on defense."

Potosi held Cassville to a 70-yard punt return in the fourth quarter by the Comets Scott Schmering. The Chieftains' defense also accumulated three interceptions and one fumble recovery.

With another Six Rivers crown in its sights, everything seems to be in place at Potosi -- and it could be time for a magical playoff run this season.

"We hope so," Siegert said. "The kids have put in a ton of work in the offseason, lifting and working since seventh grade.

"It's the culmination of their careers. They want to put it all together."

They feel they can.

"We feel like this is our year," Udelhofen said. "We're all good friends, and we're staying focused on making a special run."