It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cimarron-Memorial had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Bonanza Bengals 39-7. With the Spartans ahead 20-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Felix Romero and he. Romero rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Cimarron-Memorial is undefeated when Romero posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
Cimarron-Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 68.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four matches they've averaged 152.5.
Cimarron-Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tristan Loring, CJ Butler, Marques Johnson, and Ethan Tribble picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Bonanza lost, don't look at Sencere Mitchell. Despite the final result, he picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mitchell showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Cimarron-Memorial and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Bonanza, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Cimarron-Memorial will challenge Somerset Academy Losee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset Academy Losee's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Cimarron-Memorial's offense will have their work cut out for them. Bonanza does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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