After soaring to 47 points the game before, Lorena was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by the La Vega Pirates and fell 49-7. The matchup marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jaxon Blancett threw for 112 yards and one touchdown. Carson Miller was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards. On the ground, Brody Deleon rushed for 114 yards.
Ben Thompson went supernova For La Vega., rushing for 137 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Those 137 rushing yards gave Thompson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jabarie Thornton, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two scores.
Lorena has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for La Vega, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Lorena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Vega, they will challenge La Grange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Leopards' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.44 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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