Bowling Green had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 40-22 win over the Atherton Ravens on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Purples sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
A big part of Bowling Green's victory came down to the chemistry between Deuce Bailey and his top target Trevy Barber. Bailey threw for 259 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt while Barber picked up 95 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Barber is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last seven games he's played. Jaxen Smith was another key player, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bowling Green didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Warder and Kyle Sledge.
Bowling Green's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Atherton, they moved to 10-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Bowling Green will square off against South Warren at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowling Green is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Atherton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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