It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gold-Burg had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They skirted past the Woodson Cowboys 64-62. The win was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jayton Epperson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Keelyn Case also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Gold-Burg wouldn't let Woodson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Epperson, Case, and Paul Jones picked up one apiece. Epperson is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Gold-Burg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Woodson lost, don't look at Gunner Oliver. Despite the final result, he threw for 253 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Gold-Burg is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.6 points. As for Woodson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Gold-Burg has already played their next match, a 63-24 loss against Oakwood on the 22nd. Woodson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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