It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but First Baptist had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 54-21 win over the Central Texas Christian Lions. First Baptist's victory was all the more impressive since the Lions were averaging only 14.08 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Quincy Rheams, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Kaleb Mitchell was another key player, picking up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
First Baptist didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tucker Brown and Luke Jackson. Brown also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Another thorn in Central Texas Christian's side was Joseph Martinez, who made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win was the fourth in a row for First Baptist, bringing their record for this year to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Central Texas Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
First Baptist will face off against Brazos Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Brazos Christian: 9.3, First Baptist: 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Central Texas Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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