It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Irmo had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over the West Florence Knights. The Yellow Jackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr. was his usual excellent self, throwing for 196 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Irmo was Maleek Miller, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Irmo pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.1 points per game. As for West Florence, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Irmo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 29-25 win against White Knoll on the 6th. West Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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