It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Spain Park had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 44-35 win over the McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dakarai Shanks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 50 receiving yards. Those 186 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Backing up that air attack was CJ Cowley, who rushed for 107 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Spain Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Spain Park pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.6 points per game. As for McGill-Toolen, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Spain Park will challenge Russell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Spain Park's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests. McGill-Toolen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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