Malakoff extended their postseason success on Friday against Liberty-Eylau. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Liberty-Eylau Leopards 35-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Malakoff to victory were Mike Jones and Jason Tennyson. Jones rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, while Tennyson rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Malakoff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty-Eylau lost, don't look at Trip Baysinger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Malakoff's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Liberty-Eylau, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Malakoff Tigers take on the Paradise Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Malakoff: 10.1, Paradise: 11) so any points scored will be well earned. Liberty-Eylau does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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