Emery had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the American Leadership Academy Eagles 70-21. Considering the Spartans have won six matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Porter Hurdsman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Johnson, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Emery was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why American Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Kannon Huntsman. Despite the final result, he picked up 94 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards. Huntsman showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards.
Emery is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.5 points per game. As for American Leadership Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-6 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Emery will challenge Summit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Emery is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. American Leadership Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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