Regents had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Midland Christian Mustangs 46-23 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Regents found their leader in sophomore Jack Devine, who threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 112 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Devine. Kade Millington was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Regents was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Midland Christian still got an impressive performance from Avery Morgan, who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 104 yards on 11 of 17 attempts. Those 78 rushing yards gave Morgan a new career-high.
Regents pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.2 points. As for Midland Christian, they moved to 6-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Regents will square off against All S at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in All S's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Midland Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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