It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marist had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cambridge Bears with a sharp 40-14 victory. The War Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Cambridge lost, don't look at Craig Dandridge. Despite the final result, he picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dandridge really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. Cambridge also got help from Hudson Cocchiara, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
The win for Marist keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points per game. As for Cambridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Marist will take on Creekside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Creekside knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Marist likes a good challenge. Cambridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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