It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Selma had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 32-28 win over the Morro Bay Pirates. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Selma had a senior duo take command as Jacob Hernandez rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry and Aaron Ramirez punched in two rushing scores. Hernandez showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Morro Bay lost, don't look at Sands Dougherty. Despite the final result, he threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 101 yards on only 12 carries. Dougherty's passing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 309 passing yards. Ryder Busch was another key player, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Selma has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Morro Bay, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record.
Selma will square off against Palmdale at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Palmdale's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. Morro Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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