Bay City had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 87-0 win over the Hidalgo Pirates. Considering the Blackcats have won five matches by more than 25 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Estrada was his usual excellent self, throwing for 323 yards and seven touchdowns on perfect 18-for-18 passing, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Xylan Williams was another key player, picking up 88 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Bay City wouldn't let Hidalgo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bay City can thank Mack Curtis and James Copeland for forcing both of them. Copeland is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played. Bay City got some further help from Cameron Spencer: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory was the ninth in a row for Bay City, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.6 points per game. As for Hidalgo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
As of now, neither Bay City nor Hidalgo have any future games scheduled.
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