Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only The Whitney Young Dolphins walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over Taft. The result was nothing new for Whitney Young, who have now won six matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Whitney Young to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anthony Hood, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nasir Rankin, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Whitney Young has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Taft, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Whitney Young will play host again and welcome Simeon, where kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Simeon is ranked 179th, while Whitney Young is ranked 167th). Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
