It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Spruce Creek had no problem doing just that on Friday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs 36-35. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks who have now won three games in a row.
It was another big night for Pj Miller, who threw for 219 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 37 yards. Spruce Creek also got help from Cameron Oxendine, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Spruce Creek's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Hayden Hayes. five times. The heavy lifting was done by Jeremiah Felton and Freddie Wilson, who racked up four sacks between them. Wilson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hayes, who threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards. Marcus Mitchell was another key player, gaining 113 total yards and three touchdowns.
Spruce Creek has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.2 points per game. As for Flagler Palm Coast, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Spruce Creek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 52-32 loss against Lake Mary on the 22nd. Flagler Palm Coast does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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