A win for Florence just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Lamar Thunder, falling 34-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Thunder since October 24, 2014.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Noah Howard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Lamar found their leader in sophomore Jacob Dunning, who threw for 345 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes. Those 345 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Dunning. Another player making a difference was Cael Buxton, who picked up 162 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Florence is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7. As for Lamar, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lamar, they will face off against Alamosa at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Lamar will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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