It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Raymond Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Boone Central Cardinals out 21-19. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Mustangs were the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Wyatt Jelinek, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 156 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Tavion Johnson was Jelinek's top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Boone Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was BROGAN BENES, who rushed for 143 yards. BENES's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 143 rushing yards.
Raymond Central's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Boone Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Raymond Central will take on Norfolk Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Raymond Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season. Boone Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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