It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Humboldt had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-8 win over the Atchison County Tigers. The victory was just business as usual for the Cubs, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Mason Sterling continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 225 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Cole G. Mathes was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Humboldt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brody Gunderman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Humboldt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 486 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Humboldt's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Atchison County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Humboldt will play host again on Friday to welcome Riverton, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Humboldt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Riverton likes a good challenge. Atchison County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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