It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by Greene Central at home to the tune of 55-6. The win was familiar territory for Wallace-Rose Hill who now have eight in a row.
Wallace-Rose Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Irving Brown, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brown was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards. Corbin Kerr was another key contributor, rushing for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry.
When it comes to explaining why Greene Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is James Ballard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Wallace-Rose Hill pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Greene Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Wallace-Rose Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Hertford County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hertford County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Wallace-Rose Hill likes a good challenge. Greene Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
