It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Camden had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 43-17 margin over the Pickens Blue Flame. That looming 43-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Wyatt Thompson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 65 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Navi Boykin, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Camden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Camden pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Pickens, their loss dropped their record down to 5-6.
Camden will take on Wren at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 975 yards in their previous games. Pickens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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