It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Tallahatchie had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over the Sacred Heart Crusaders. The result was nothing new for the Choctaws, who have now won eight matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
West Tallahatchie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sacred Heart only rushed for -6.
West Tallahatchie's defense made their presence known, laying out Kyron Murphy. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Rosevelt Phillips and Kelvin Robison, who racked up five sacks between them.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart lost, don't look at Gary Duckworth. Despite the final result, he picked up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
West Tallahatchie has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points per game. As for Sacred Heart, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
West Tallahatchie will take on Velma Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Velma Jackson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. Sacred Heart does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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