It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Evansville Reitz had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Boonville Pioneers 35-6. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Landon Mcclarney and Elijah Darrett. Mcclarney rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns while Darrett rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Evansville Reitz was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Evansville Reitz's defense and their four sacks. Boonville's QB won't forget Azhari Jackson anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Evansville Reitz's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.3 points per game. As for Boonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Evansville Reitz will square off against Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Evansville Reitz likes a good challenge. Boonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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