By John RittenhouseEfficiency on offense and defense in the first half led the Adrian football team to its fifth-straight victory Friday in Canby.Adrian, the state’s No. 2-ranked Class A team, scored four touchdowns with its first four offensive possessions of the game on the way to a 35-6 win over the Lancers.The Adrian defense played well at the same time, stopping Canby’s first four offensive possessions without yielding a first down.With everything falling in place for the Dragons, Adrian strolled to a 29-point win during a contest that allowed the AHS coaching staff to play its reserves most of the second half."We did all right," said Dragon coach Randy Strand. "Our offense clicked by scoring on five of our first six possessions of the game."Adrian iced the game by halftime by scoring 28 points in the first 22:42 of the contest.The first of four straight three-and-out offensive series by the home-standing Lancers to start the game set up a 63-yard, 13-play drive that put the Dragons in front to stay.Senior quarterback Levi Bullerman completed a key pass for a fourth-down conversion by hooking up with Billy Anderson for a 13-yard gain. Bullerman capped the drive with an 11-yard run at the 5:39 mark of opening period.Bullerman added his first of five extra points to give the Dragons a 7-0 cushion.The script of Canby experiencing three-and-outs with Adrian countering with touchdown marches remained in tact as first and second quarters played out.Adrian was able to double its lead (14-0) before the first quarter was complete.The Dragons moved the ball 47 yards in five plays with Bullerman tossing a six-yard touchdown pass to Clint Metz at the 2:28 mark of the stanza.Adrian got the ball back before the first quarter was complete, when it started a six-play, 51-yard drive capped by Anderson scoring on an eight-yard run 50 seconds into the second quarter.The drive, which gave the Dragons a 21-0 cushion, featured a 35-yard run by Bullerman.Adrian’s fourth possession of the game turned into its most impressive drive of the contest.The Dragons marched 80 yards in 11 plays with Tony Sauer scoring on a one-yard plunge with 1:18 left in the first half.Anderson, who carried the ball 19 times for 143 yards in the game, broke loose for a 36-yard run to keep the drive alive when AHS faced a second-and-26 situation.Adrian’s perfect first half was tainted when Canby produced its best offensive series of the game in the final minute of the second quarter.The Lancers moved the ball 62 yards in five plays with quarterback Logan Oellien throwing a 30-yard touchdown pass to Erik Stewart with nine seconds remaining in the first half.The pass for a two-point conversion failed, leaving Adrian with a 28-6 halftime lead.Adrian put the game away when it received the opening kick to start the second half and scored the final seven points of the contest.The Dragons mounted a three-play, 55-yard drive with Anderson scoring on a three-yard run at the 11:07 mark of the third quarter.The series featured a 33-yard pass completion from Bullerman to Brett Block.The teams played to a scoreless draw in the final 23:07, but Adrian proved it was the better team before that."Canby is a little down this year," Strand said. "They didn’t like to hit, and they didn’t execute very well. They are going one way, and we’re going the other way."The 5-0 Dragons will play their 2004 Homecoming game Friday.Adrian entertains 3-2 Minneota.Team statisticsAdrian: 360 rushing yards, 62 passing yards, 422 total yards, 20 first downs, seven penalties for 55 yards, one turnover.Canby: 76 rushing yards, 55 passing yards, 131 total yards, four first downs, eight penalties for 60 yards, one turnover.Individual statisticsRushing: Anderson 19-143, Bullerman 7-87, Sauer 10-38, Jory Haken 9-46, Metz 2-8, Jordan Brake 2-11, Glen Kruger 2-10, Tyler Vaske 2-13, Reid Strand 2-4.Passing: Bullerman 5-10 for 62 yards.Receiving: Sauer 10 tackles, Cody Reverts eight tackles, Casey Knips 10 tackles, Nick Weidert one interception.