Sotomayor had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 23-19 victory over the Churchill Chargers on Friday.
Sotomayor found their leader in sophomore Cameron Grady, who rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. Grady's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
Grady was just one part of a punishing run game: Sotomayor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Sotomayor's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Tyce Washington and Tristin Woodruff, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Churchill's side was Shawn Wasley, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Sotomayor has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.9 points per game. As for Churchill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Sotomayor will challenge Vandegrift at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vandegrift knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Sotomayor likes a good challenge. Churchill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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