Exeter Township had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Conestoga Valley Buckskins 48-14 on Friday. Considering the Eagles have won 11 games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jayden Zandier, who rushed for 263 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards. Carter Redding did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.
Exeter Township wouldn't let Conestoga Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Exeter Township can thank Pharrell Caceres and Cameron Aiken for forcing both of them. Casey Gerhart was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Exeter Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conestoga Valley only rushed for 159.
When it comes to explaining why Conestoga Valley lost, don't look at Teagan Ruble. Despite the final result, he picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 55 yards.
The victory (which was Exeter Township's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.2 points. As for Conestoga Valley, they moved to 11-1 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Exeter Township didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 48-14 defeat against Bishop McDevitt on the 22nd. Conestoga Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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