It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blue Valley Northwest had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over the Lawrence Free State Firebirds. The game marked the Huskies' most dominant win of the season.
Blue Valley Northwest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Baxter out in front who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns. Lj Bowens was in the mix as well, providing Blue Valley Northwest with two touchdowns.
Blue Valley Northwest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cade Wilson, Trevor Garlington, and Joseph Arnold picked up one apiece.
Blue Valley Northwest's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Lawrence Free State, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Blue Valley Northwest will challenge Gardner-Edgerton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gardner-Edgerton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. Lawrence Free State does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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