Cleveland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Los Lunas Tigers to the tune of 57-7 on Friday. The Storm's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jordan Hatch was his usual excellent self, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Jacob Maldonado was in the mix as well, providing Cleveland with two touchdowns.
Cleveland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Haynes and A.J. Manning.
The win (which was Cleveland's tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.1 points per game. As for Los Lunas, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Cleveland will head out on the road to square off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Centennial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Los Lunas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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