Franklin Pierce had won nine straight games and Bryson Allen did his part to make it ten on Saturday. The Franklin Pierce Cardinals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Columbia River Rapids 76-14 thanks in part to Allen, who rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another player making a difference was Junior Teregeyo, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Franklin Pierce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Franklin Pierce didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Teregeyo and Simon Irving. Zeke Isaacson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Franklin Pierce's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51.2 points. As for Columbia River, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-6.
Franklin Pierce will play host again on Saturday to welcome East Valley, where kickoff is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. East Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season. Columbia River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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