It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Adair had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to the Antlers Bearcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-14 victory. The Warriors' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Adair got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Derek Bailey out in front who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Bailey a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Gunner Huffman, who rushed for 40 yards and three touchdowns.
Adair was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Antlers lost, don't look at Chandler Joslin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Joslin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Adair's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points per game. As for Antlers, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Adair will square off against Davis on Friday. Adair is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.6 points per game this season. Antlers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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