Football Recap: Corning Cardinals vs. Live Oak Lions
While Corning put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Live Oak. The Corning Cardinals claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Live Oak Lions at home. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Corning got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaleb Flournoy out in front who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Flournoy really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Blake Ward was another key rusher, rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Corning was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Live Oak only rushed for 54.
The win made it two in a row for Corning and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Live Oak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corning will challenge Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Las Plumas is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Corning will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Live Oak, they will take on Gridley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gridley's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Live Oak's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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