It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Heidelberg had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 26-12 win over the Raleigh Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Oilers also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Chase Craft continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Kaden Porter, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Heidelberg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Raleigh still got an impressive performance from Cj Moncrief, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Heidelberg's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Raleigh, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-2 record.
Heidelberg will face off against Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charleston will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Heidelberg surely won't give up without a fight. Raleigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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