Boonville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Knob Noster/Leeton Panthers and Bulldogs to the tune of 40-13 on Friday. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 25 points or more this season.
Evan Bishop had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 135 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Landon Conz was in the mix as well, providing Boonville with a touchdown.
Boonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Boonville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Porter and Dylan Clark.
Boonville pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.6 points per game. As for Knob Noster/Leeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Boonville will square off against Blair Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Blair Oaks' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches. Knob Noster/Leeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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