Football Recap: DeQuincy Tigers vs. Rosepine Eagles
DeQuincy won the last time they faced Rosepine and Wyatt Lavergne did his part to make sure it happened again. The DeQuincy Tigers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Rosepine Eagles 49-6 thanks in part to Lavergne, who rushed for 189 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game.
Another player making a difference was Mckinley Clark Jr., who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). He has been hot , having posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
DeQuincy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
DeQuincy wouldn't let Rosepine keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. DeQuincy can thank Bear Shaheen and Lavergne for forcing both of them.
The win (which was DeQuincy's third in a row) raised their record to 8-1. As for Rosepine, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on Vinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (they have won four straight at home, while DeQuincy won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Rosepine, they will venture away from home to take on East Beauregard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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