Battle Creek had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Malcolm Clippers out 30-27. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Braves were the better team in the second half.
Among those leading the charge was Jaxon Mettler, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Aden Pochop got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Battle Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Malcolm lost on Friday, don't look at Carson Frank. Despite the final result, he threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Frank has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Mcgreer, who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Battle Creek's record is now 9-2. As for Malcolm, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Battle Creek will head out to face off against Bishop Neumann at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Neumann will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Battle Creek surely won't give up without a fight. Malcolm does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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