Hughson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Sutter Huskies 30-29. The win was just business as usual for Hughson, who after 13 games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of Hughson's victory came down to the chemistry between Robert Mcdaniel and his top target Bryce Mcdaniel. Robert threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns while Bryce picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Robert a new career-high in rushing yards (35).
Despite the loss, Sutter still got an impressive performance from Marcus Meras, who rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. Meras really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Braden Scritchfield was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Hughson's win bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Sutter, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Hughson will host St. Vincent de Paul at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Vincent de Paul's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten matches. Sutter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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