Edgewood had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Patterson Clippers with a sharp 41-16 win on Thursday. Considering the Rams have won five contests by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Darius Fleming had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Those 143 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Robinson, who threw for 101 yards and three touchdowns.
Edgewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Edgewood's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.4 points. As for Patterson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Edgewood will play host again on Friday to welcome Bel Air, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Edgewood: 13.3, Bel Air: 14) so any points scored will be well earned. Patterson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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