It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Randolph had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-39 margin over the Hondo Owls. The Ro-Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Hondo still got an impressive performance from Kolten Alvarez, who rushed for 89 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Alvarez has been hot recently, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
The win (which was Randolph's third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.3 points. As for Hondo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Randolph will square off against Rio Hondo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rio Hondo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. Hondo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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