It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blytheville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Pottsville Apaches with points to spare, taking the game 42-27.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blytheville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Courtney Rogers, who rushed for 216 yards on only seven carries. Another passer making a difference was Chad Bell, who threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Blytheville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.3 points over those games. As for Pottsville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Coming up, Blytheville will take on Stuttgart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chickasaws will need to watch out since the Ricebirds have now posted at least 31 points in their last nine games. Pottsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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