It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southridge had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Mt. Vernon Wildcats 55-35. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Southridge to victory were Caden Kramer and Justin Leathers. Kramer rushed for 248 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry, while Leathers rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Leathers got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards.
Southridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 494 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Southridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Gasser and Davis Schwartz. Schwartz has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 11 times he's played.
The win was the fifth in a row for Southridge, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Mt. Vernon, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Southridge will venture away from home to challenge Evansville Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Memorial will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Southridge surely won't give up without a fight. Mt. Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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