It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Republic had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Hillcrest Hornets to the tune of 54-27. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 26 points or more this season.
Republic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Mccracken, who rushed for 26 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Mason Fleetwood, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Republic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 296.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 0.
The win was the fourth in a row for Republic, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37 points. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Republic will square off against Branson on Friday. Branson will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Republic surely won't give up without a fight. Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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