Laton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 49-28 margin over the Desert Christian Knights on Friday. With the Mustangs ahead 43-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Andre Zapien
| 08/29/25 @ Desert Christian | 164 |
| 10/11/24 @ Alpaugh | 162 |
| 09/12/24 vs Kern Resource Center | 139 |
| 10/04/24 vs Trona | 118 |
| 08/30/24 vs Desert Christian | 87 |
Andre Zapien went supernova, rushing for 164 yards and four TDs on only 13 carries. Those 164 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Laton proved: they limited Desert Christian to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Omar Hernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Laton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.
Desert Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Stephen Wiser, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards. Desert Christian also got help from Justin Green, who showed off his sure hands for 119 receiving yards.
Desert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Laton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 60-26 win against Coast Union on the 4th. As for Desert Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Milken at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. The game will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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