Football Recap: Make It 19 in a Row for Locust Grove

By Team Reports Nov 24, 2024, 6:51pm

Football Recap: Locust Grove Wildcats vs. Luella Lions

Locust Grove put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Luella Lions 48-0. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Katie Smith, who threw for 229 yards and six touchdowns. Skylar Anderson also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Locust Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emma Little and Miyaca Miller. Little continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.

Locust Grove pushed their record up to 19-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.1 points per game. As for Luella, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.

Coincidentally, Locust Grove and Luella will both be playing Salem the next time they take the field. Luella will head out to face Salem at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Locust Grove will play them later in the day, at 5:30 p.m.

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