Seward had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the Pius X Thunderbolts on Friday. The Bluejays' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
A big part of Seward's victory came down to the chemistry between Tresten Hass and his top target Jack Vyhnalek. Hass threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns while Vyhnalek picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Vyhnalek didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.
Seward wouldn't let Pius X keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Seward can thank Caden Schadwinkel and Vyhnalek for forcing both of them.
Pius X's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Andreasen, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown. Andreasen's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Kolbe Volkmer, who threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Seward pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Pius X, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Seward will square off against Gretna East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season. Pius X does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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