It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Providence had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Forest Park Rangers to the tune of 31-3. The victory was just business as usual for the Pioneers, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cooper Ross and he. Ross rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries while he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Those 124 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Providence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trevor Unruh and Noah Frossard. Another thorn in Forest Park's side was Lincoln Kruer, who made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Providence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Providence pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Forest Park, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Providence will welcome North Daviess at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season. Forest Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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