With a playoff game on the line, Myrtle rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-22 victory over the Biggersville Lions. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Myrtle to victory were Zane Hill and Drew Stanton. Hill threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, while Stanton picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown. Stanton also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
The win was the fifth in a row for Myrtle, bringing their record for this year to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Biggersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Myrtle will take on West Lowndes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Lowndes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. Biggersville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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