Lafayette finds playoff glory versus Heritage
By Team Reports
Nov 26, 2023, 8:40am
Recap: Lafayette Rams vs. Heritage Hurricanes
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Lafayette Rams had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over the Hurricanes at home. Considering Lafayette has won ten contests by more than 28 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lafayette had a senior duo take command as Nazeer Wolmart rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry and Hayden Oleksy rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Lafayette's seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.4 points per game. As for Heritage, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Lafayette will face off against Brentsville District at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few points on average, (Brentsville District: 12.8, Lafayette: 6.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
