It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Howells-Dodge had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-22 victory. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Hunter Luther, who rushed for 233 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Oliver Belina, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Bancroft-Rosalie's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Wegner, who picked up 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Nick Buchholz was another key player, throwing for 194 yards and three touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Howells-Dodge and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Bancroft-Rosalie, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-2.
Howells-Dodge will take on Archangels Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archangels Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Howells-Dodge likes a good challenge. Bancroft-Rosalie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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