It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tahoka had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Eldorado Eagles to the tune of 46-19. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tahoka to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brogan Stone, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Stone was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Another back making a difference was Jordan Martinez, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns.
Tahoka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Tahoka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Stone, Benny Arguello, and Quinn Carroll picked up one apiece.
Jonnierae Adame and Garrett Walling certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Adame rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, while Walling picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Tahoka's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.5 points. As for Eldorado, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Tahoka's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hale Center at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hale Center will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Tahoka surely won't give up without a fight. Eldorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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