It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Huntingdon had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Loretto Mustangs 63-28. Considering Huntingdon has won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Gray Eubanks, who rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Brady Warbritton was another key player, rushing for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Huntingdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 482 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Huntingdon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Hayes Eubanks and Easton Byars, who racked up four sacks between them. Eubanks is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played.
Huntingdon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Loretto, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Huntingdon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Riverside at 7:00 p.m. Huntingdon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Riverside likes a good challenge. Loretto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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