Kerman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Porterville Panthers 27-24. The win was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won five contests in a row.
Kerman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Molina, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Molina has posted since back in September. Adrian Torres was another key player, having thrown for 254 yards and onetouchdown.
Porterville's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Ethan Enriquez and Mark Salinas. Enriquez threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns, while Salinas rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Kerman's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Porterville, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.
Kerman will square off against Madera at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madera knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Kerman likes a good challenge. Porterville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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