West Plains had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-8 victory over the Clint Lions. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
SLADE RUSSELL was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game.
West Plains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why Clint lost, don't look at Samuel Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 90 yards on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown.
The win (which was West Plains' sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.2 points per game. As for Clint, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
West Plains will take on Brownwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Plains' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games. Clint does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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