Maroa-Forsyth had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 22-21 photo finish over the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Ryne Sheppard was his usual excellent self, throwing for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 91 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Maroa-Forsyth pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.8 points per game. As for Quincy Notre Dame, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Maroa-Forsyth will square off against Johnston City at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Johnston City's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Maroa-Forsyth's offense will have their work cut out for them. Quincy Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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