West Boca Raton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southridge Spartans on Friday, sneaking past 14-11. Winning may never get old, but the Bulls sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
West Boca Raton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Lockhart led the charge by rushing for 119 yards. Lockhart's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Southridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darius Clements, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Boca Raton pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.5 points per game. As for Southridge, they moved to 12-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
West Boca Raton will challenge Osceola at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. West Boca Raton's defense has only allowed 8.3 points per game this season, so Osceola's offense will have their work cut out for them. Southridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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