It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Atherton can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Leslie Blackhawks on the road and fell 49-7. The Wolverines were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Leslie's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joel Cranmore, who threw for 243 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Colby was in the mix as well, providing Leslie with two touchdowns.
With the defeat, Atherton broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Leslie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Atherton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Leslie, they will square off against University Liggett at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. University Liggett will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Leslie surely won't give up without a fight.
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