It's playoff time, and Palatine had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Whitney Young Dolphins on Friday as they made off with a 29-8 win. Considering the Pirates have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Will Santiago threw for 133 yards and one touchdown.
Despite the loss, Whitney Young still got an impressive performance from Maxwell Warner, who rushed for 140 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Warner showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Palatine and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games. As for Whitney Young, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Palatine and Whitney Young are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pirates will host Lincoln-Way East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Griffins' defense has only allowed 8.3 points per game this season, so Palatine's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney Young, they will welcome Payton College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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