It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Muir had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Schurr Spartans out 22-19. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Alijah Parker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
Muir was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Schurr still got an impressive performance from Elias Navarro, who rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Navarro is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played.
Muir's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.2 points per game. As for Schurr, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
Muir will challenge St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muir's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so St. Francis' offense will have their work cut out for them. Schurr does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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