Billings Central Catholic 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 against the Laurel Locomotives by a score of 31-21 on Saturday. The Rams' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Howie Martin, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 118 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Billings Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Laurel lost, don't look at Curtis Fox. Despite the final result, he rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Fox showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards.
Billings Central Catholic's record is now 12-0. As for Laurel, they moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Billings Central Catholic nor Laurel have any future games scheduled.
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