It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Deshler Tigers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past Fultondale with points to spare, taking the game 43-27. Winning may never get old, but Deshler sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Fultondale lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rodreckus Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Deshler has yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 7-3 record. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 Wilson and 2-9 East Lawrence (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 36.4% over those games). As for Fultondale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Deshler will take on Westminster Christian Acadmey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fultondale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
