It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Austin Royals HomeSchool had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against Texas Wind by a score of 56-48. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Royals considering their two-point performance the game before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dane Kerr and Benjamin Frazier. Kerr rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry while Frazier rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those 173 rushing yards gave Kerr a new career-high. Ezekiel Ptolemy also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Austin Royals HomeSchool was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Austin Royals HomeSchool pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Texas Wind, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-1.
Austin Royals HomeSchool will square off against Westlake Academy on Friday. Westlake Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Austin Royals HomeSchool surely won't give up without a fight. Texas Wind does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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