East St. Louis had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 67-0 win over the Springfield Senators. The Flyers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East St. Louis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amir Tillman, who rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Another passer making a difference was Kendrick Lyons, who threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes.
East St. Louis' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Keandre Mcclendon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last eight times he's played. Quintin Kirby was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
East St. Louis' victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Springfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
As of now, neither East St. Louis nor Springfield have any future games scheduled.
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