It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southlake Carroll had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Frenship Tigers by a score of 49-42. The victory was just business as usual for the Dragons, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Angelo Renda continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 72 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 265 yards while completing 79.3% of his passes. Blake Gunter was another key player, picking up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Southlake Carroll's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jack Van Dorselaer was especially locked on to Frenship's QB and sacked him 2.5 times.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leyton Stone, who picked up 167 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Holden Phillips, who threw for 475 yards and five touchdowns.
Southlake Carroll's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Frenship, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Southlake Carroll didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-37 victory against Hebron on the 29th. Frenship does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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