It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Forge Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They beat the Yuma Outlaws by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 42-0. The Fury's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four contests.
Forge Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Euli Tafoya, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Tafoya also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Joey Shelton was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Forge Christian pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Yuma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Forge Christian will challenge Meeker at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Meeker's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games. Yuma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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