It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Old Plank Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks by a score of 38-28. Winning may never get old, but the Defenders sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Troy Howell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Those 192 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicolas Barbosa, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Old Plank Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Cornerstone Charter Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Marsingill, who picked up 173 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dominic Just was another key player, throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
Old Plank Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points per game. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Old Plank Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-22 defeat against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on the 8th. Cornerstone Charter Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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