Central Valley 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 Friday with ease, bagging a 50-8 victory over the Archangels Catholic Defenders. Considering the Cougars have won ten matches by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Central Valley had a senior duo take command as Zaden Wolf rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry and Grady Shea Kelly gained 135 total yards and three touchdowns. Shea Kelly also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games.
Central Valley pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Archangels Catholic, they moved to 11-1 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Central Valley will challenge Riverside at 10:15 a.m. on Monday. Riverside will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Central Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Archangels Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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