Gainesville got themselves on the board against Unity Reed on Friday, but Unity Reed never followed suit. They blew past the Unity Reed Lions, posting a 61-0 win. Considering the Cardinals have won seven games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gainesville had a senior duo take command as Koven Smith gained 210 total yards and five touchdowns and Colton Kilmer threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 100.1 rushing yards per game.
Gainesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Gainesville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 8.5 sacks. Leading the way was Adam Rodriguez with two.
Gainesville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points per game. As for Unity Reed, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Gainesville will host Patriot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gainesville's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Patriot's offense will have their work cut out for them. Unity Reed does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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