San Marcos and Granite Hills squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but San Marcos had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 42-25 to the Granite Hills Eagles. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why San Marcos lost, don't look at Brady Pohl. Despite the final result, he picked up 67 receiving yards, and also rushed for 55 yards. That's the most rushing yards Pohl has posted since back in August.
It was another big night for Max Turner, who rushed for 242 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Granite Hills. Zachary Benitez was another key player, throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes.
San Marcos' defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Granite Hills, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
San Marcos does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Granite Hills, they will challenge Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Granite Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.2 points per game this season.
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