It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Atascocita had no problem doing just that on Friday. They snuck past the Dickinson Gators with a 50-45 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Gators are ranked 84th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cardae Mack continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 334 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 113 yards on only nine passes. Those 334 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tory Blaylock, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Atascocita was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 497 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Malachi Gamble, who rushed for 124 yards and four touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gamble posted at least 124 rushing yards in the fourth games prior. Joshua Arthur was another key player, throwing for 363 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
The win was the third in a row for Atascocita, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Dickinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Atascocita will take on Pearland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atascocita is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Dickinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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