It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Appoquinimink can now relate to. They fell just short of the Sussex Central Golden Knights by a score of 31-28 on Saturday. The Jaguars have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
It was another big night for Malik Bell, who rushed for 243 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Sussex Central. Those 243 rushing yards gave Bell a new career-high.
Appoquinimink's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Sussex Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Appoquinimink does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sussex Central, they are taking a road trip to take on Salesianum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salesianum will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Sussex Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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