With a playoff game on the line, Coffee rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 72-48 margin over the Sequoyah Chiefs. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
Tyrese Woodgett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 605 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 30.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Kentavius Debruce was another key back, gaining 167 total yards and two touchdowns.
Coffee's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Kolby Martin. four times. Leading the way was Mykevius Smith with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Coffee got some further help from Chris Reed: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 12 total tackles.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Coffee, adding 18 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Jonah Saylor: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 9-for-9 kicking extra points for an additional nine.
Despite the loss, Sequoyah still got an impressive performance from Martin, who threw for 457 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 44 yards. Another player making a difference was Will Rajecki, who gained 128 total yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Coffee's third in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for Sequoyah, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Coffee will face off against Langston Hughes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Langston Hughes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups. Sequoyah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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