Lathrop had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past the Central Valley Hawks, posting a 34-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Lathrop's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Ramos, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Ramos didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
Lathrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lathrop's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Central Valley, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Lathrop and Beyer are set to duel on Friday. Lathrop is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.1 points per game this season. As for Central Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Ceres at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ceres will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Central Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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