It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Decatur had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the North Caroline Bulldogs to the tune of 56-7. Fans of the Seahawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Decatur was led to victory by Johnny Hobgood and Vernon Deshields Iii. Hobgood rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns, while Deshields Iii gained 180 total yards and a touchdown. Those 42 rushing yards gave Hobgood a new career-high. Kyle Mumford was in the mix as well, providing Decatur with two touchdowns.
Decatur was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win for Decatur keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for North Caroline, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Decatur will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wicomico at 6:00 p.m. Wicomico will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. North Caroline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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