It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Leland had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They secured a 27-21 W over the Sequoia Ravens. The win was familiar territory for the Chargers who have now won three matchups in a row.
Jacob Gibson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. He has become a key player for Leland: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Leland wouldn't let Sequoia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Leland can thank Wyatt Markos and Javien Louie for forcing all of them.
When it comes to explaining why Sequoia lost, don't look at Shawn Royer. Despite the final result, he threw for 275 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Leland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points per game. As for Sequoia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Leland is taking a road trip to face off against Moreau Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Leland surely won't give up without a fight. Sequoia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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