Forest had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Bay Tigers 49-7 on Friday. Considering the Bearcats have won eight matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Forest to victory were Javarious Lofton and Jataveous Washington. Lofton rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Washington rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Lofton a new career-high in rushing yards. Jamari Hughes got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Forest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Forest and bumps their season record up to 10-1. As for Bay, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Forest will face off against Lanier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lanier: 11.3, Forest: 6.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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