It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Heidelberg had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bay Springs Bulldogs with a sharp 30-8 victory. Considering the Oilers have won 11 matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Heidelberg found their leader in sophomore Chase Craft, who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 121 yards. Another player making a difference was Kaden Porter, who gained 130 total yards and a touchdown.
Heidelberg's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Destin Mccray was the leader with two sacks. Another thorn in Bay Springs' side was Devin Tribble, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win (which was Heidelberg's tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.1 points per game. As for Bay Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Heidelberg's road trip will continue as they head out to face Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heidelberg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.2 points per game this season. Bay Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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