It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valparaiso had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over the La Porte Slicers. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Slicers are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kellan Hosek was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Austen Mackenzie, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Valparaiso didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Moore and Tyse Morris.
The win was the third in a row for Valparaiso, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.7 points per game. As for La Porte, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Valparaiso has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 victory against Chesterton on the 8th. La Porte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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