Deer Park had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 35-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Porte Bulldogs. The Deer were up 17-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Deer Park still got an impressive performance from Haden Lafrenz, who threw for 240 yards while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 80 yards on only nine carries. 86 of Lafrenz's passing yards were hauled in by Arthur French.
Sean Simon was nothing short of spectacular for La Porte: he rushed for 283 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Simon showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Park will host The Woodlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Porte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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