It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Villa Angela-St. Joseph had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Hawken Hawks, posting a 52-21 victory. Considering the Vikings have won seven matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordan Johnson and Charlie Mallett certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns, while Mallett picked up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 100.4 rushing yards per game. Donovan Moorhead also helped out by tossing the rock for 289 yards.
The win (which was Villa Angela-St. Joseph's third in a row) raised their record to 8-2. As for Hawken, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph will square off against Ursuline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ursuline will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Villa Angela-St. Joseph surely won't give up without a fight. Hawken does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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