It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dilley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 47-35 win over the Odem Owls. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Bubba Reyes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 187 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those 187 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Dilley also got a significant boost from Isaiah Lambert, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Dilley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odem only rushed for 225.
Dilley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Troy Gonzales and Jesse Hernandez.
Odem's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martin Castillo, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Kyle Wuenschel, who gained 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
Dilley pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points per game. As for Odem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Dilley will host Tidehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tidehaven will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Dilley surely won't give up without a fight. Odem does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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