Football Recap: West Lafayette Red Devils vs. Rensselaer Central Bombers
West Lafayette won against Lowell last Friday with 34 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The West Lafayette Red Devils blew past the Rensselaer Central Bombers 34-7 on the road. That looming 34-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
West Lafayette's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dawson Martin, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Another passer making a difference was Benny Speaker, who threw for 186 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
West Lafayette's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Korbyn Keen and Samuel Steffey. West Lafayette got some further help from David Curl III: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Lafayette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
West Lafayette pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Rensselaer Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
West Lafayette will take on Lafayette Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Lafayette surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rensselaer Central, they will challenge Tipton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tipton's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Rensselaer Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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