Football Recap: Lamar Raiders vs. Heritage Academy Patriots
There's no place like home for Lamar, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Heritage Academy Patriots 42-20 on Friday. Considering the Raiders have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kellan Kerley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns. Those 106 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Backing up that air attack was Ashton Jones, who rushed for 86 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lamar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lamar wouldn't let Heritage Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cooper Ransier, Kerley, Nate Lee, and Robert Gardner picked up one apiece.
The win got Lamar back to even at 3-3. As for Heritage Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Lamar will take on Copiah Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copiah Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Lamar surely won't give up without a fight. As for Heritage Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Magnolia Heights at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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