It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Alice Coyotes had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Badgers with points to spare, taking the game 49-35. Winning may never get old, but Alice sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
It was another big night for Lucian Cruz, who rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and a touchdown. Cruz was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Another reason for the win was Alice's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Nik Garza was especially locked on to Lampasas' QB and sacked him twice.
Lampasas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reed Jerome, who threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Walker, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Alice's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Lampasas, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Alice is on the road again on Friday and play against Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on November 24th. One thing working in Calhoun's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. Lampasas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
