It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Covington-Douglas had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Wesleyan Christian Mustangs 56-0. Considering the Wildcats have won nine matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ford Smith, who threw for 120 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards.
Covington-Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camden Thayer and Miguel Tarango. Thayer is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played. Cache Pierson was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The win for Covington-Douglas keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.5 points. As for Wesleyan Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Covington-Douglas will be playing in front of their home fans against Shattuck on Friday. Covington-Douglas will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Wesleyan Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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