It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 28-22 win over the Frontenac Raiders. The victory was familiar territory for Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy who have now won three matchups in a row.
Tristan Gorden went supernova for Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Gorden didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended a pass. Garrett Metcalfe also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Metcalfe. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise.
Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.2 points per game. As for Frontenac, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1.
Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hayden at 7:00 p.m. Hayden knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy likes a good challenge. Frontenac does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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