It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Mary Catholic Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 55-18 win over the Leslie Blackhawks. The Falcons/Kestrels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leslie lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Joel Cranmore, who threw for 191 yards on 17 of 31 attempts, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Colby was in the mix as well, providing Leslie with two touchdowns.
The victory for St. Mary Catholic Central keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points per game. As for Leslie, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
St. Mary Catholic Central will take on Schoolcraft at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. Mary Catholic Central has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Schoolcraft won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Leslie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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