Raleigh had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Loyd Star Hornets 36-8. Considering the Lions have won six games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Raleigh to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brendan Harper, who picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Harper a new career-high in rushing yards (15).
Raleigh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Harper, Marcus Perkins, and Damonta Keyes picked up one apiece.
Raleigh's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.6 points per game. As for Loyd Star, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3.
Raleigh has already played their next matchup, a 26-12 loss against Heidelberg on the 29th. Loyd Star does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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