Malakoff had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Jefferson Bulldogs by a score of 31-21 on Friday. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Mike Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Jerrion Hall also helped out as he racked up 118 rushing yards.
Malakoff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Malakoff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Parker Poteete also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 92.
Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tihmyus Taylor, who threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Jakyrie Johnson was Taylor's top target, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Malakoff pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Jefferson, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-1.
Malakoff will challenge Liberty-Eylau at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty-Eylau is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.6 points per game this season. Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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