Wakeland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Newman Smith Trojans. 42 seems to be a good number for the Wolverines as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
It was another big night for Jayden Maples, who threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryder Treadway, who picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win (which was Wakeland's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points per game. As for Newman Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Wakeland is on the road again on Friday to play Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Highland Park has won four straight at home, while Wakeland won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Newman Smith does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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