Hamilton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 31-22 victory over the Marana Tigers on Friday. Hamilton's win was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 14.55 points allowed on the season.
Jacob Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 37 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Rich Lucero Jr., who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Hamilton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Marana still got an impressive performance from Colten Meyer, who threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Meyer a new career-high in rushing yards (11). Sean Roebuck also helped out as he racked up 101 receiving yards.
Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Marana, with the defeat, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-1.
Hamilton will head out to take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten contests. Marana does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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