Concordia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Sweet Springs Greyhounds to the tune of 49-6 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Orioles, who have now won nine contests by 29 points or more so far this season.
Nephi Hon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Another reason for the win was Concordia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Landon Langkrahr and Kellen Fiene, who racked up four sacks between them. Langkrahr has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 17 times he's played. Maddix Inman was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 13 total tackles.
The win was the tenth in a row for Concordia, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Sweet Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Concordia's road trip will continue as they head out to face Slater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Concordia's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Slater's offense will have their work cut out for them. Sweet Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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