It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Reading Memorial had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over the Lynn English Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won six contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
D'Von Burcy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 163 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Reading Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory for Reading Memorial keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Lynn English, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Reading Memorial and Lynn English are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Reading Memorial will stay at home for another week and welcome Milford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Reading Memorial knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Milford likes a good challenge. As for Lynn English, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lynn Classical at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th.
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