It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Vermillion had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the North Central Thunderbirds, posting a 48-13 win. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 23 points or more this season.
North Vermillion had a senior duo take command as Matthew Dawson threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns and Andrew Botner gained 168 total yards and four touchdowns. Those 382 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Dawson. A healthy portion of Dawson's aerial production (127 yards to be exact) went to Ian Griffin.
North Vermillion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Griffin led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
When it comes to explaining why North Central lost, don't look at Travaughn Cockrell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the sixth in a row for North Vermillion, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. As for North Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
North Vermillion will face off against Riverton Parke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Vermillion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Riverton Parke likes a good challenge. North Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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