Huntingdon had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Riverside Panthers 35-7. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Brady Warbritton, who rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played. Backing up that air attack was Gray Eubanks, who rushed for 119 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Huntingdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Huntingdon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Easton Byars was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Riverside's side was Aiden Hilliard, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Huntingdon pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points per game. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Huntingdon will square off against Milan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huntingdon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Milan likes a good challenge. Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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