Northwestern had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Cypress Lake Panthers to the tune of 48-0 on Friday. The Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 35 points or more this season.
Leon Strawder continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 336 yards and four touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last four games he's played. A healthy portion of Strawder's aerial production (95 yards to be exact) went to Nicholas Lennear, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Northwestern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Desmond Johnson and Lineten Belizaire.
When it comes to explaining why Cypress Lake lost, don't look at Rashawn Anderson. Despite the final result, he picked up 156 receiving yards.
The victory (which was Northwestern's eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points per game. As for Cypress Lake, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Northwestern will take on Eau Gallie at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Northwestern: 11.1, Eau Gallie: 9.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Cypress Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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