It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Caliche had no problem doing just that on Sunday. They strolled past the Hanover Hornets with points to spare, taking the game 65-50. The Buffaloes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Zander Yost was his usual excellent self, rushing for 175 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 73 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 161 rushing yards.
Caliche was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Caliche didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Hernandez and Avery Bell.
Despite the loss, Hanover still got an impressive performance from David Byers, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Byers has posted since back in August. Tyler Decker was in the mix as well, providing Hanover with a touchdown.
Caliche pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points per game. As for Hanover, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Caliche will take on Stratton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stratton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. Hanover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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