It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Putnam had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 53-20 victory over the Covington Trojans. Considering the Eagles have won eight contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading South Putnam to victory were Ty Benton and Wyatt Mullin. Benton rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while Mullin threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. Benton really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
South Putnam was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why Covington lost, don't look at Cian Moore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Moore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Bleron Saliji, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
South Putnam pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.1 points per game. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
South Putnam didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 44-6 victory against Riverton Parke on the 8th. Covington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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