It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Skyline had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Brentsville District Tigers with a sharp 35-10 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Leading Skyline to victory were Marques Lockhart and Cole Britton. Lockhart rushed for six yards and two touchdowns, while Britton rushed for 62 yards on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Britton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Skyline's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jonathan Leach with two. Another thorn in Brentsville District's side was Andre Ford, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Skyline pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Brentsville District, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Skyline is taking a road trip to face off against Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Skyline surely won't give up without a fight. Brentsville District does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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