Thoreau had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Hope Christian Huskies 22-20. 22 seems to be a good number for the Hawks as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Hope Christian's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Breylon Willams and Roman Montoya. Willams picked up 194 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Montoya threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Willams didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception. A healthy portion of Montoya's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) also went to Darrien Williams.
The victory (which was Thoreau's eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.9 points. As for Hope Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Thoreau wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 55-0 loss against St. Michael's on the 16th. Hope Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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