Northwestern had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 64-12 win over the Lely Trojans. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulls who have now won seven matches in a row.
King Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Those 151 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leon Strawder, who threw for 153 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Northwestern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Lely still got an impressive performance from Gage Rice, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.2 points per game. As for Lely, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-0 victory against Cypress Lake on the 29th. Lely does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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