It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hillsdale had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Malvern Hornets 50-48. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Malvern's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Roy Simmons, who picked up 215 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Jared Witherow, who threw for 434 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes. Simmons showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Rodney Smith, who picked up 171 receiving yards.
Hillsdale's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Malvern, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Hillsdale will welcome Cuyahoga Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuyahoga Heights is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Hillsdale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Malvern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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