It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Sumner/House had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 58-6 victory over the Escalante Lobos. Fans of Fort Sumner/House have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Fort Sumner/House was led to victory by Jayden Ward and Jordan Holland. Ward gained 194 total yards and five touchdowns, while Holland rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Ward's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Fort Sumner/House also got help from Tra'Von Bonds, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Fort Sumner/House was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 85.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 178.8.
The win for Fort Sumner/House keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Escalante, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Fort Sumner/House will face off against Mesilla Valley Christian School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Sumner/House's defense has only allowed 4.2 points per game this season, so Mesilla Valley Christian School's offense will have their work cut out for them. Escalante does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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