It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Guthrie had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 43-0 victory over the MacArthur Highlanders. Considering the Bluejays have won eight contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Guthrie to victory were Kolten Carlock and Elijah Smith. Carlock rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Smith rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Guthrie's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Kade Barton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Guthrie is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points per game. As for MacArthur, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Guthrie will challenge Booker T. Washington on Friday. Booker T. Washington will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Guthrie surely won't give up without a fight. MacArthur does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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