Cactus had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Kellis Cougars 21-6 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Cobras sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Cactus was led to victory by Tayejion Player and Antonio Casias. Player rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, while Casias threw for 214 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Julian (Juju) Stubblefield.
Cactus was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kellis only rushed for 99.
Cactus pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.6 points per game. As for Kellis, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Cactus will challenge ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. ALA - Gilbert North will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cactus surely won't give up without a fight. Kellis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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