It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Dade had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Santaluces Chiefs 48-13. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-7.
South Dade got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Montrey Jackson out in front who picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 38 yards and a touchdown. Malachi Cruz was another key back, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown.
South Dade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
South Dade didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Haman Andrews and Jackson.
When it comes to explaining why Santaluces lost, don't look at Jamar Browder. Despite the final result, he picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Browder was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards.
South Dade is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points per game. As for Santaluces, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
South Dade is taking a road trip to face off against Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so South Dade's offense will have their work cut out for them. Santaluces does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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