Cleveland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Centennial Hawks to the tune of 56-20 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won ten contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Jordan Hatch was his usual excellent self, throwing for 121 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 19 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Cleveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 173.4 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 0.
Cleveland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Haynes and Eli Powell. Haynes also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Troy Logan was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Centennial's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaiden Davis, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 216 yards and a touchdown.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.1 points per game. As for Centennial, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-1 record.
Cleveland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 26-8 victory against La Cueva on the 30th. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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