It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Reeltown had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Houston County Lions onto the board and left with a 65-0 win. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Reeltown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamarkius Smith, who threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. Traylen Roberts helped Smith out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Another reason for the win was Reeltown's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Cj Maddox was the leader with three. Another thorn in Houston County's side was Harrison Renfroe, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Reeltown's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.2 points per game. As for Houston County, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Reeltown will square off against Luverne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Reeltown's defense has only allowed 6.5 points per game this season, so Luverne's offense will have their work cut out for them. Houston County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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