It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Russell County had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-25 win over the Northridge Jaguars. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Russell County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Devin Brown out in front who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Russell County also got help from Quentin Lewis, who showed off his sure hands for 94 receiving yards.
Russell County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Branden Jones and Adrian Wiley. Russell County got some further help from Tyveonne Davis: he made nine total tackles (9.0 for loss).
Russell County pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Northridge, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Russell County will take on Spain Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Spain Park's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests. Northridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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