North Summit had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the North Sevier Wolves to the tune of 47-6 on Friday. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
North Summit had a senior duo take command as Mckade Nelson rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries and Jake Smith rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another big playmaker for North Summit was Austin Aven, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Summit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
North Summit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taegen Johnstun and Braxton Leftler.
North Summit's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.5 points. As for North Sevier, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
North Summit will take on Kanab at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Summit's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Kanab's offense will have their work cut out for them. North Sevier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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