With a playoff game on the line, Burke County rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Laney Wildcats with a sharp 49-28 victory. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Burke County was led to victory by A'Merre Williams and Sean Vandiver. Williams rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Vandiver rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Williams also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Burke County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 298 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Burke County's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.7 points per game. As for Laney, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Burke County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-42 victory against Thomson on the 29th. Laney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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