It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hough had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Independence Patriots, posting a 47-3 victory. Hough's win was all the more impressive since the Patriots were averaging only 15 points allowed on the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hough to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ralph (Trey) Blakeney, who threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Blakeney is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Another back making a difference was Jycen Anciso, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Hough was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Hough's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Edward Conover was especially locked on to Independence's QB and sacked him twice.
The victory (which was Hough's 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.6 points per game. As for Independence, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Hough didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-0 win against Mallard Creek on the 29th. Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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