It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Long Beach Poly had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Northview Vikings by a score of 28-19. The victory was familiar territory for the Jackrabbits who have now won four contests in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Northview lost, don't look at Keanu Tauvao. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Tauvao's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards. Northview also got help from Isaiah Lucero, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Long Beach Poly's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Northview, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-1.
Long Beach Poly will face off against Pacifica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pacifica is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.6 points per game this season. Northview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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