It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Somerset had no problem doing just that on Friday. They beat the Taylor Ducks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 35-28. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Ducks, too.
Joe Torres was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Somerset also got help from Qwanell Nesby, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Taylor still got an impressive performance from Eli Laurence, who threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Zavier Stokes, who picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Somerset, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.3 points per game. As for Taylor, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Somerset's road trip will continue as they head out to face Calallen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Calallen's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. Taylor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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