It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Springs Valley can now relate to. The matchup between them and the Providence Pioneers wasn't particularly close, with the Springs Valley Blackhawks falling 35-20. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Blackhawks, who until this match were averaging 11.5 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Springs Valley still got an impressive performance from Christian Hamilton, who rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Hamilton really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Even though they lost, Springs Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Preston Kempf, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.3% of his passes for Providence.
The defeat snapped Springs Valley's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. As for Providence, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Springs Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Providence, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Forest Park at 7:00 p.m. Providence will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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