Canton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 50-41 victory over the New Hope Trojans on Friday. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Canton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Gray out in front who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Gray a new career-high in rushing yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Ty Greenwood, who picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Canton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.4 points per game. As for New Hope, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Canton is on the road again on Friday to play Cleveland Central at 7:00 p.m. Cleveland Central will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Canton surely won't give up without a fight. New Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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