It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Vermilion can now relate to. They were dealt a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Perkins Pirates on Friday. The Sailors haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Perkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Bunts, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Bunts' longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Bryce Davie got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Vermilion's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Perkins, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Vermilion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perkins, they will take on Napoleon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Perkins' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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