Grant had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Jesuit Marauders to the tune of 49-7 on Friday. The Pacers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Grant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Lambert, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Lambert has posted since back in September. Another signal caller making a difference was Luke Alexander, who threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
When it comes to explaining why Jesuit lost, don't look at Jack Patock. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Patock got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Grant, bringing their record for this year to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51.8 points. As for Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Grant will challenge St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Mary's knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Grant likes a good challenge. Jesuit does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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