It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vincent had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Sand Rock Wildcats 49-0. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won four matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Leading Vincent to victory were Jayden Roberts and Casen Fields. Roberts gained 156 total yards and two touchdowns, while Fields threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Roberts' longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another big playmaker for Vincent was Phoenix Maxwell, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vincent's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Grayson Gulde and Ethan Mcelrath, who racked up four sacks between them. Gulde has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 22 times he's played.
Vincent was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Vincent's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points per game. As for Sand Rock, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Vincent will challenge Winston County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winston County will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Vincent surely won't give up without a fight. Sand Rock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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