Norcross had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Lambert Longhorns by a score of 37-27 on Friday.
Dillon Mohammed had a dynamite game for Norcross, rushing for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Mohammed's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jahsaun Clarke was Mohammed's top target, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Norcross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Despite the loss, Lambert still got an impressive performance from Cameron Bland, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Bland has posted since back in November of 2023. Ethan Daughtery was another key player, throwing for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
Norcross' victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Lambert, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Norcross will face off against Grayson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grayson will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Norcross surely won't give up without a fight. Lambert does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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