Forest Park had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 34-12 margin over the North Central Jets on Friday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Dax Huuki, who rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Forest Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why North Central lost, don't look at Lane Gorzinski. Despite the final result, he rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Gorzinski also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Forest Park's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for North Central, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
Forest Park will challenge Onekama at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Onekama will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Forest Park surely won't give up without a fight. North Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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