West Laurens gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Groves Rebels, posting a 28-0 win at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ty Cummings went supernova for West Laurens, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. Cummings' longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cason Pollock was another key passer, throwing for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
West Laurens' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Groves' QB won't forget Hunter Castellaw anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in Groves' side was Jayden Watkins, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Groves still got an impressive performance from Trenton Tukes, who rushed for 104 yards.
West Laurens will welcome North Clayton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Groves, they will challenge Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groves will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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