Football Preview: DeQuincy Tigers vs. Vinton Lions
DeQuincy has gone 8-2 against Vinton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The DeQuincy Tigers will take on the Vinton Lions at 7:00 p.m. DeQuincy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Last Friday, DeQuincy took their game with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over Rosepine. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 43 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Wyatt 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. Ty Lavergne was another major influence, as he rushed for 33 yards and ran in a TD.
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. Lavergne is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last four games he's played. Mckinley Clark Jr. was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Vinton waltzed into their match last Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Trojans a 41-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Vinton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.5 points per game. As for DeQuincy, their record is now 8-1.
Everything came up roses for DeQuincy against Vinton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. Does DeQuincy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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