Football Recap: Lacrosse Skates Past Ness City with Ease

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Previous 5 Games

10/24/25 - Home	52-6 W
10/25/24 - Away	54-8 W
10/20/23 - Home	46-0 W
10/21/22 - Away	24-58 L
09/17/21 - Home	44-32 W

There's no place like home for LaCrosse, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Ness City Eagles 52-6. The high-scoring effort was just what the Leopards needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

LaCrosse's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Rush led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and two TDs on only five carries. Hooper Castaneda also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.

Another reason for the win was LaCrosse's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Alexander Hiemstra. LaCrosse received some extra help from Rush, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

The win got LaCrosse back to even at 4-4. As for Ness City, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Coming up, LaCrosse will face off against Hill City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Leopards will need to watch out since the Ringnecks have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven games. Ness City has already played their next contest (against Stockton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.