It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lathrop had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Hilmar Yellowjackets as they made off with a 35-14 victory. The Spartans' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Chris Ramos was a one-man wrecking crew for Lathrop as he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Those 130 rushing yards gave Ramos a new career-high.
Lathrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Hilmar lost, don't look at Caden Bailey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bailey posted at least 102 rushing yards in the third games prior. Nathan Ayala made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lathrop's record now sits at 10-1. As for Hilmar, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Lathrop will challenge Sutter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lathrop: 14.3, Sutter: 8.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Hilmar does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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