Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Marana couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 31-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Huskies on Friday. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Marana lost, don't look at Colten Meyer. Despite the final result, he threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Meyer a new career-high in rushing yards (11). Dezmen Roebuck also helped out as he racked up 129 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Jacob Brown, who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 37 receiving yards for Hamilton. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Brown posted at least 107 rushing yards in the fifth games prior. Another player making a difference was Rich Lucero Jr., who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Marana's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-1. As for Hamilton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Marana does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hamilton, they will challenge Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hamilton surely won't give up without a fight.
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