Franklin Pierce had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 40-21 win over the East Valley Red Devils on Saturday. The Cardinals' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Junior Teregeyo and Bryson Allen. Teregeyo rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while Allen rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Teregeyo's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Franklin Pierce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Franklin Pierce's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Allen was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
When it comes to explaining why East Valley lost, don't look at Braden Albrecht. Despite the final result, he rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Franklin Pierce's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45.8 points. As for East Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Franklin Pierce Cardinals take on the WF West Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Franklin Pierce: 8.5, WF West: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned. East Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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