It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Enterprise had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 26-20 win over the Shasta Wolves. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Jj Johnson, who threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Porter Fischer was Johnson's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Enterprise's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Eddy Herrera and Justus Williams, who racked up four sacks between them. Williams also made five total tackles, which is notable because Enterprise is 7-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Shasta lost, don't look at Justin Polley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Enterprise has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Shasta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Enterprise will square off against Pleasant Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 111 points over their last three contests. Shasta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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