Long Reach and Howard squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Long Reach had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Lions 47-6. The Lightning have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Howard was led to victory by Darius Moore and Donte Jones. Moore rushed for 143 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while Jones rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Moore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Darian Nicholson got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Long Reach's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Howard, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Long Reach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Howard, they will challenge River Hill on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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