Hillsdale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 55-12 win over the Harding Skippers. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Despite the loss, Harding saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Yomar Castellano rushed for 83 yards on only nine carries, and also picked up 79 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Castellano a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hillsdale's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Harding, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Hillsdale will square off against Windham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Windham's offense will have their work cut out for them. Harding does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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