Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They breezed by the Frontier Falcons on the road to the tune of 40-6. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 34 points or more this season.
Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jimmy Valentine, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Valentine didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Noah Mcduffie, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Jason Hargrove was especially locked on to Frontier's QB and sacked him three times.
Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Frontier, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Lockport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season. As for Frontier, they will host West Seneca West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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