It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calallen had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the El Campo Ricebirds. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Calallen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sebastian Dennis led the charge by rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 181 rushing yards gave Dennis a new career-high. Jude Hernandez was another major influence, as he rushed for 94 yards and ran in a TD.
Calallen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Calallen has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.9 points per game. As for El Campo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Calallen is on the road again on Friday to play Somerset at 7:30 p.m. Somerset will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Calallen surely won't give up without a fight. El Campo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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