It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pulaski Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Har-Ber Wildcats 58-20. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Brandon Cobb, who threw for 349 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Manning, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Pulaski Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ronan Rutherford and Jackson Redman, who racked up five sacks between them. Those three sacks set a new season-high mark for Rutherford.
Although Har-Ber took the loss, they still got scores from Titus Cramer, Marc Poulin, and Dylan Nelson.
The win (which was Pulaski Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Har-Ber, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Pulaski Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Bentonville West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pulaski Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.9 points per game this season. Har-Ber does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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