Connally won the last time they faced Lorena, and things went their way on Friday too. The Connally Cadets really took it to the Lorena Leopards for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-7 win. With the Cadets ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leading Connally to victory were Jamarion Vincent and Braeden Ford. Vincent rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Ford rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Vincent really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Connally was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Connally didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Omarion Barnes.
Connally's record now sits at 5-3. As for Lorena, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Connally will challenge La Vega at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Vega will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Connally surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lorena, they will take on China Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lorena is facing China Spring at the right time seeing as China Spring is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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