It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrisburg had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wilson Bulldogs 42-14. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Harrisburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaiyon Lewis, who threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Another receiver making a difference was Elias Coke, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Harrisburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Wilson's QB won't forget Messiah Mickens anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Mickens is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played.
Although Wilson took the loss, they still got scores from Madyx Gruber and Michael Glover.
Harrisburg pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.1 points per game. As for Wilson, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2.
Harrisburg will head out to take on Central Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Catholic will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight. Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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