It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Key West had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to the Estero Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Conchs, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jaden Fox was his usual excellent self, rushing for 139 yards and four touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Key West also got a significant boost from Walson Morin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Key West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Key West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Leandro Batista and Morin.
Key West is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.8 points per game. As for Estero, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Key West will stay at home for another week and welcome Cypress Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cypress Lake will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Key West surely won't give up without a fight. Estero does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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