It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Batesville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Franklin County Wildcats. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 31-17 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gage Pohlman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Damien Dance made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Batesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin County only rushed for 54.
Batesville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Krekeler and Dance.
Franklin County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Seals, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Seals also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Quinn Gillman, who threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns.
Batesville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.8 points per game. As for Franklin County, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
Batesville will square off against Lawrenceburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrenceburg will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Batesville surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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