Desert Pines ground game too much for Eldorado

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 | 10:10 p.m.

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Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver are all over the map this week as regular season comes to an end for football and the NIAA once again redraws soccer brackets.

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Desert Pines’ game plan against Eldorado Friday was pretty simple: Give the ball to the running backs.

It worked to perfection as the Jaguars routed the Sundevils 41-27 to close out the regular season.

“Our backs did a phenomenal job,” Desert Pines coach Paul Bennett said. “We just kept rotating them and the line did a great job blocking.”

Sophomore Leon Hayes had the most yards on the ground with 180. Chancellor Davis complemented him with a strong showing.

Eldorado’s season ended, while Desert Pines is headed to the playoffs.

“We were getting ready for the stretch,” Bennett said. “We’ve got some guys going.”

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