It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Shabazz had no problem doing just that on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with an 8-7 win over the Hanover Park Hornets. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Despite the loss, Hanover Park still got an impressive performance from Joseph Tantawi, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Shabazz has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.1 points per game. As for Hanover Park, they moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Shabazz will take on Weequahic on Thursday. Weequahic is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Shabazz will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Hanover Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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