It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Plant had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Bartow Yellow Jackets 45-7. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 38 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jc Mirasola, who threw for 262 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes.
Plant didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Darryon Williams, Dane Bathurst, and Titus Patterson picked up one apiece. Bathurst also set a new season high mark in sacks with three.
The victory (which was Plant's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Bartow, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Plant will square off against Armwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Armwood is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Plant will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Bartow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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