San Luis Obispo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Highland Scots with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 26-8. The Tigers pushed the score to 23-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Scots cut but never quite recovered from.
Jace Gomes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Austyn Hernandez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Hernandez a new career-high in rushing yards. Highland also got help from Johnny Brucker, who showed off his sure hands for 101 receiving yards.
The win (which was San Luis Obispo's eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
San Luis Obispo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-14 defeat against Central Valley Christian on the 15th. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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