It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Philip Simmons had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Mullins Auctioneers to the tune of 45-12. The Iron Horses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 28 points or more this season.
A big part of Philip Simmons' win came down to the chemistry between Tavien Orellana and his top target Kolten Kellermann. Orellana threw for 189 yards and five touchdowns while Kellermann picked up 78 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Philip Simmons' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Alex Tchoryk with three. Another thorn in Mullins' side was Daniel Scarth, who forced a fumble, made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
When it comes to explaining why Mullins lost, don't look at Kanazzion Bethea. Despite the final result, he threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Philip Simmons' seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.4 points per game. As for Mullins, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-4.
Philip Simmons will challenge Kingstree at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kingstree knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Philip Simmons likes a good challenge. Mullins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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