Football Recap: Lake Belton Skates Past Chaparral with Ease

By Team Reports Nov 14, 2024, 1:02pm

Football Recap: Lake Belton Broncos vs. Chaparral Bobcats

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Georgetown, Lake Belton was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over the Chaparral Bobcats. That looming 48-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Broncos yet this season.

A big part of Lake Belton's win came down to the chemistry between Maverik Maddux and his top target Davion Peters. Maddux threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Peters gained 170 total yards and three touchdowns. Peters showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards. Michael Gonzales was in the mix too, providing Lake Belton with two touchdowns.

Lake Belton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive games.

Lake Belton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Chaparral, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Lake Belton will challenge Midlothian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Belton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.6 points per game this season. Chaparral does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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