LaGrange hasn't had much luck against Iowa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gators will head out to square off against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. LaGrange has given up an average of 36.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-8, which was the final score in LaGrange's tilt against DeRidder on Friday.
Meanwhile, Iowa strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They breezed past Eunice to the tune of 51-22. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Bobcats are ranked 144th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
LaGrange better keep an eye on J'Vien Adams. He was instrumental in Iowa's win, rushing for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 191 rushing yards gave Adams a new career-high. Lawston Broussard was another key player, throwing for 109 yards and three TDs on only ten passes.
Iowa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
LaGrange's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Iowa, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
LaGrange was taken down by Iowa 48-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Gators were down 34-6.
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