The Davenport Wolves had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by Calhoun at home to the tune of 55-20. Considering Davenport has won nine contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Davenport had a senior duo take command as Triston Hamlin threw for 336 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes and Emmet Greiman picked up 89 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hamlin is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last nine games he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Calhoun lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayce Campos. Despite the final result, he rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
The win was the fifth in a row for Davenport, bringing their record for this year to 11-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points per game. As for Calhoun, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Davenport will square off against Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Davenport in Texas (Chapel Hill is ranked 39th, while Davenport is ranked 146th). Calhoun does not have any more games scheduled as of now.