It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Braunfels had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 win over the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders. New Braunfels' victory was all the more impressive since the Raiders were averaging only 11.67 points allowed on the season.
CLAYTON NAMKEN continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. LANE DUKE also helped out with an impressive 126 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North still got an impressive performance from Ethan Guerra, who rushed for 183 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Guerra's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for New Braunfels, bringing their record for this year to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
New Braunfels will head out to square off against Smithson Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. One thing working in Smithson Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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