It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Aquilla had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Union Hill Bulldogs with a sharp 66-42 win. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 38-30 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Union Hill still got an impressive performance from Ej Mowery, who threw for 287 yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 142 yards. Mowery's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 142 rushing yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Aquilla and bumps their season record up to 11-1. As for Union Hill, they moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Aquilla Cougars face off against the Abbott Panthers on Friday. One thing working in Abbott's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Union Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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