Faith Lutheran had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to the Green Valley Gators for the full four quarters, racking up a 31-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Faith Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexander Rogers, who threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards. The dominant performance gave Rogers a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Faith Lutheran's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Cole Keith was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up four himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 21 times he's played. Another thorn in Green Valley's side was Ricky Manning, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory for Faith Lutheran keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points per game. As for Green Valley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Faith Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-34 win against Shadow Ridge on the 15th. Green Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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